There was no playfulness left in his tone, only a firm ultimatum.
That was what finally made Chloe back off.
Or at least, that was what he thought.
Relief washed over him, and for a while, things seemed to return to normal.
He resumed his quiet routine, spending time with Jacqueline.
'This is enough… this is what I want.'
But peace never lasted long.
One day, someone secretly took photos of them during a private outing.
By the time Theodore realized it, the images had already spread across the internet like wildfire.
At first, he thought it wouldn't matter.
'If the comments are positive, we can just go public…'
But he had underestimated the cruelty of the crowd.
The comments were vicious.
"They don't match."
"She doesn't deserve him."
"He's not good enough for her either."
Some mocked Jacqueline's background, others attacked Theodore's career, saying his rising fame was nothing compared to her family's status.
