The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1453

Sophia caught wind of the whispering from a group of young girls a little distance away and shot them a stern look. There was a clear warning in her icy

gaze.

Startled by Sophia’s glare, the girls immediately turned their attention elsewhere, daring not to gossip any longer.

Ellinor carried Adrian back, scolding him all the way. Her anger wasn’t abated even after they arrived back at their picnic spot.

This child was becoming increasingly disobedient. He was always acting on his own. How could he just wander off alone?

Throughout the entire ordeal, Adrian stayed silent, neither admitting his mistake nor apologizing.

Once back at their picnic spot, Ellinor set Adrian down, her face stern as she asked him, “Still refusing to speak? Do you know that running off on your own is wrong? Do you understand your

mistake?”

with a somewhat wronged

that Adrian had been found, breathed a sigh of relief. She approached and tried to mediate the situation. “Ellinor, it’s okay. Adrian was just too excited

he sees something he likes, he can run off without telling his mother? Seems like

in to protect her nephew. “Adrian, what are you waiting for? Apologize to

with a

You were scared, but it’s

afraid.”

You made a mistake, and you’re crying about it? Mom asked you to admit your mistake, so why aren’t you speaking? I’m counting to three,

to speak and cried

was exasperated, raising

and I’ll make sure he doesn’t run off on his own again.” Layla stood quietly to the side, her large, bright eyes darting about as she watched the crying Adrian, as

taken aback and then sighed. “Look at how understanding your brother is.

with a pitiful expression

his words, Ellinor’s face fell, and her eyes