The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 137

Collin was scared shitless and tried to explain with an innocent face: "Mr. Blanchet, there was some urgent business at the company this afternoon, so I couldn't accompany Ms. Mendoza to work. I just called the manager. He said it was Ms. Mendoza who insisted on being an artist's assistant."

Theo frowned but didn't say a word, his face giving away nothing.

Carefully, Collin added, "Tomorrow, I'll arrange a less strenuous job for her."

Theo remained expressionless as he said. "No need to babysit her. If that's her choice, let her do it."

"Understood."

"Check at Bartlett’s gallery tomorrow, see if they have three Lady Lotus paintings. Buy them if they do. She wants them."

Collin nodded, "Got it."

"Ms. Howard's treatment is almost over. She'll be back home next month."

Theo closed his eyes, massaging his brow, "Alright."

Not getting chewed out by Theo, Collin breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, when he was sure Theo had no other orders, Collin dared to look ahead and spotted something new!

"Mr. Blanchet, isn't that Ellinor?"

Theo looked out the car window, and indeed it was her. Ellinor was munching on skewers alone by the roadside.

Dinner at this late hour?

Collin signaled the driver to stop. He had a hunch about what might be going on, so he told Mr. Blanchet, "Mr. Blanchet, that actress named Sheila is notoriously difficult. Ellinor, being her assistant, probably had a hell of a day. I bet she didn't even have time to eat."

Ellinor looked up, a dumbfounded expression on her face, then laughed, "Theo, you're overthinking. I ordered for myself, I'm still hungry!"

Theo was speechless.

His presence was overwhelming, just standing there made the atmosphere around the food stall a bit awkward. People eating skewers shot him surprised and admiring glances.

Indeed, it did seem highly inappropriate for such a refined gentleman, dressed in designer suits from head to toe, exuding success, to appear in front of a roadside food stall.

Ellinor's appetite was affected. She complained, "Theo, if you're not going to eat, go back to your car. Or you could sit down and eat with me. Don't just stand there like a statue, it's killing our appetites!"

Theo's face turned sour.

Collin watched Ellinor in admiration from the side. In all the years he'd worked with Theo, he'd never seen anyone dare to talk to him like that!