The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1465

Adrian swiveled his head around with a grimace on his face. “Just a bit of a tummy ache. I don’t want to hold up Mom’s business. Hey, Mom, let big brother come with me. I know where the restroom is.”

Baber, being the obliging older brother, enthusiastically hopped off his chair. “Mom, I’ll take him to the loo. I promise we won’t wander off. We’ll come back right after.”

Despite having the reliable Baber accompanying him, Ellinor could not possibly let the two youngsters wander off by themselves.

So she turned to Quinton, who was standing by. “I can’t exactly go into the men’s restroom. Quinton, could you help me keep an eye on them?”

Quinton nodded in agreement without any hesitation. “Of course, Ms. Mendoza.”

Quinton led Baber and Adrian to the restroom. Soon after they left, the auction house manager arrived with a slew of imported snacks and dairy beverages, delivered by a handful of waitresses.

Balfour, seemingly nonchalant, casually inquired. “Who’s upstairs today?”

froze. He had a look of discomfort on his face. “Er… that’s a matter of client confidentiality. I’m afraid I

to have his staff put down the things and leave,

eyeing him with undisguised admiration, as if

quite

his staff out of the room, thoughtfully closing

entered the restroom with Baber, while Quinton, who had led them there, stood guard

situation left Tristan

to see his dad, who he saw had just entered the room opposite. But with Baber and Quinton watching him, he couldn’t find an opportunity to slip

be worried. After all,

could he sneak away without being caught?

the toilet, and furrowed his eyebrows. “Little bro, what’s wrong? Didn’t

snapped back to reality, stared at Baber for a moment, and then came up with an

me? I’m a little scared to go in there