Moran was a bit lost. He lowered his head and sighed, then looked up at her with a determined gaze, "Ellinor, if... I mean, if you ever become single again, then I..."
"Oh, what do you think about Veronica?" Ellinor interrupted him with a laugh as if she had guessed what he was about to say, so she cut him off in time.
Moran was taken aback, "What about her?"
Ellinor smiled, "I mean, what's your impression of her?"
Moran was a bit surprised, "Uh... pretty good; is there a problem?"
Ellinor smiled, "If you think she's fine, that's good. It's getting pretty late; I won't keep you any longer. Veronica has arranged for a driver at the door; he'll take you home."
The courteous and polite goodbye made Moran feel a bit awkward; it didn't seem right to continue what he was about to say. He nodded politely and then turned to leave.
Ellinor watched Moran walk towards the car, then turned around herself, ready to go back into the house.
However, as she turned around, she saw Veronica storming towards her, asking unhappily, "Hey! Ellinor! What the hell did you just say to Moran?"
"I didn't say anything." Ellinor was a bit tired. She had to get up early the next day to go to Howard Mountain Villa; she didn't want to argue with her anymore.
Veronica wasn't one to back down easily. She spread her arms and blocked Ellinor's path, "If you don't tell me, I'll call my brother and tell him you're sneaking around with other men behind his back!"
Ellinor casually crossed her arms, and a hint of a provocative smile appeared on her face. She cocked her chin, "Sure, go ahead and call him. It's morning in M State right now; your brother should have time to answer."
Veronica was just trying to intimidate Ellinor and make her spill the beans about her conversation with Moran, but she forgot that Ellinor was not easily scared.
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