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.”

Sophia’s father, because Malloy had entirely reinvented himself

know how to prove it.

trusted him

minutes later, the

accompany Balfour to speak with the

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

so he

the restroom alone and couldn’t keep

all three, there was a risk

worried about the children, so she reluctantly agreed not to

to take the children to

their way to the car in the

minutes later, Balfour joined them in the

as Balfour got in the car, Ellinor asked, “How did your conversation

his sister and said, “I’ve explained the situation clearly, but since Sophia left early, there was no way to confront her. The auction official said they would verify the situation and get back to me

it’s definitely ours, but the price is yet