Chapter 1070
When Ellinor was in the shower, her phone started ringing
Her phone hadn’t been charged all day, and after ringing for a while, it automatically powered off.
After her shower and drying her hair, she plugged her phone in to charge but didn’t bother turning it on to check it. She just hit
the sack.
The next morning after breakfast, Ellinor concocted a reassuring excuse for her family and hit the road.
Marissa was a bit on pins and needles about letting her go out alone, but knowing Collin was picking her up eased her mind. She
figured that Theo must have arranged for Ellinor’s protection.
Since it was the weekend, Moran would be coming over during the day to tutor Veronica. Veronica was up at the crack of dawn,
getting herself ready to see him. She was also concerned about what Ellinor might be up to and wanted to tag along, but she
didn’t want to miss her date with Moran. After mulling it over and seeing Collin pick Ellinor up, she figured she’d be in good
hands with him and decided to stay put and wait for Moran.
Collin rode shotgun, accompanying Ellinor to Howard Mountain Villa in the sticks.
The Howards had given them a heads–up that they would be greeted upon arrival.
The Howards and the Blanchets had some beef, but they respected Ellinor nonetheless.
They were cruising along the country roads.
After wrapping up some work, Collin closed his laptop, turned around, and took a gander at Ellinor, who was catching some Z’s.
“Did you hit the hay early last night?” Collin asked.
Upon hearing his question, Ellinor didn’t open her eyes, “Maybe I didn’t check the time before I crashed. What’s up?”
“Nothing major, your phone was off when Mr. Blanchet tried calling you last night. He was worried sick about you and called me. I
reassured him you were okay, then he chilled out.”
“My phone conked out last night.” Ellinor answered Collin.

Actually, she saw Theo’s missed call as soon as she turned on her phone in the morning. She called him back, but his phone
was off.
Since there was a time difference, he might have been getting some shut–eye.
So she didn’t bother making a second call.
For the past few days, she had been waiting for his call. He was supposed to have called her right after landing to check in, but it
didn’t come until last night.
Plus, it was probably triggered by the call Veronica made to him yesterday. He might have wanted to explain something.
She was not exactly sure what was happening between those two, feeling like it was getting more and more like watching paint
dry.
She didn’t even want to think about who the woman answering Theo’s phone yesterday might be.
Ellinor thought for a moment, opened her eyes lazily, and asked Collin, “Has the Blanchet Corporation been running any new
projects in M State recently that’s been eating up Theo’s time?”
Confronted with the question, Collin averted his gaze, “Um…”
Seeing that Collin was struggling to spit it out, Ellinor raised an eyebrow, “Trade secrets?”
Collin fell silent.
Ellinor found it utterly mind–numbing. Exhausted, she closed her eyes again, “Never mind, forget I asked.”
Collin was worried that she might be ticked off, so he explained, “It’s not a trade secret. Even if it was, Mr. Blanchet wouldn’t
keep it from you. I’m just an employee;
it’s not my place to discuss important matters with you. You can call Mr. Blanchet directly; he’ll explain it to you himself.”
Ellinor smirked sarcastically. If he wanted to tell her, he would’ve done so before he left on his trip. He wouldn’t have waited for
her to ask.