The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1477

This time, Sophia didn’t hear.

Ellinor returned to her private room with her brow furrowed in deep thought, contemplating something unknown.

Balfour, seeing his sister like this, gently asked, “What’s wrong? Do you know who’s bidding against us?”

Ellinor nodded. “It’s Sophia.”

Upon hearing it was Sophia, Balfour’s expression momentarily stilled. There was a worried look falling upon his face as he understood why the bid for the piece of land had been driven so high.

He scoffed. “The Thaddeus family’s tactics are downright despicable.”

Ellinor snorted lightly. “Despicable? They’re downright greedy! They’ve increased the price by more than tenfold!”

Balfour agreed with his sister’s assessment as his gaze darkened. “Don’t worry, I’ll talk to the auction official later. I’ll get that piece of land for you at a fair market price or less.”

that Malloy was Sophia’s father, because Malloy had entirely reinvented himself as Thaddeus, erasing

know

him on this.

minutes later, the auction concluded.

planned to accompany Balfour to speak with the auction official, but

some time. If she went along, it would leave only Quinton with the children.

was a rough and tough guy, so he wasn’t reliable enough with

alone and

there was a risk of something irreparable happening.

too, was worried about the children, so she

to the car and wait for him there.

to

minutes later, Balfour joined them

soon as Balfour got in the car, Ellinor asked, “How did your conversation go? Did the auction official

left early, there was no way to confront her. The auction official said they would verify

definitely ours, but the price is yet to be