Chapter 1294: It wasn’t nothing
Moments later...
"Hey, I’m sorry I’m late," Theo said as he sat across from Patricia. When he lifted his eyes, all he saw was his sister’s smile.
"It’s okay. I already ordered for us," she said. "Knowing you’ve been very busy and that we can’t just waste time waiting for the food, I ordered your favorite."
"Oh, you did?" Theo’s brows rose in surprise before he smiled. "Then, thank you."
Patricia giggled before picking up a shopping bag from the side of her chair. "Here!" she said, passing the small bag across the table.
Confused, Theo looked at her. "What is this?"
"Just check." She chuckled, holding her hands together. "Come on, just take a look!"
"Alright...?" Theo carefully opened the bag, taking out a small box inside. Placing the shopping bag to the side, he glanced at her before opening the box. Inside was a tie. "A tie?"
Patricia bit her lip to suppress her smile. "I’ve been working part-time at the company, thanks to Dad. I just got my first paycheck, but since it’s a small role, this is all I could afford for now. But I chose carefully—this is the best they had, even if it’s not the most expensive."
A brief hesitation flickered in her eyes, her brows rising. "Do you... like it?"
Theo just stared at her for a moment, surprised.
He knew Patricia had been working at Miller’s Company, which Haines had approved of. After all, Haines had suggested to their father—and even to Theo—that instead of just handing Patricia everything she wanted, they should teach her how to earn it. This idea came up after Mr. Miller had commented on how successful the Bennet children were.