The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1315

Maybe the Blanchet family had the media in their back pocket, keeping Mr. Blanchet’s mishap under wraps.

Belinda still had tears streaming down her face as she spoke. “He must’ve been set up! Why else would he be at that abandoned factory on the outskirts of town?”

Jacob asked, “Did Mr. Blanchet go alone?”

Belinda choked up. “He brought his trusty assistant and the family chauffeur.”

“What about the other two who went with him? Were they rescued?”

Belinda shook her head. “They’re still missing.”

Jacob frowned. As much as he felt for his girlfriend’s loss, he was lost himself when it came to the complex squabbles among the rich and powerful.

wasn’t really looking for Jacob to solve anything; she just

a total mess; my parents told me to keep it hush-hush, but I’m really upset. He was always so good to me. He may seem stern, but he’d always give me

feel you, but I don’t know how to comfort you. All I can say is, take

it all out and talk to you. But Ellinor’s not so lucky; she doesn’t even know yet. When I first found out yesterday, I wanted to call her, but Mr. Larios stopped me. He said Ellinor’s about

“Didn’t Mr. Blanchet and Ellinor break up? And I recall that Ellinor didn’t want to

spat, but we all know they still care for each other deeply. They

to speak, he noticed a figure approaching

nervously. “Uh… Mr.

tears, turned around

then said to Jacob, “Jacob, lunch break is almost over. You’ll be late if you

explained, “Mr. Larios, it’s just that my girlfriend’s relative passed away.

Jacob, his smile polite but not quite sincere. “Well, whatever the reason, being late