The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1481

Ha! This was nothing short of absurd.

Three years ago, Theo snuck into the maternity ward to steal away a child from Ellinor, all for the sake of starting a family with Sophia? Had they been living this shameless charade ever since?

Balfour, his gaze as deep as the ocean, gave an order. “Quinton, guard the front door. Keep a keen eye on the peephole. If anyone comes in or out, report it to me immediately.”

“Yes, Mr. Howard.” Quinton accepted the order, promptly turning to stand by the flat’s entrance. He watched the peephole without a moment of laxity.

Balfour rubbed his temples as his gaze turned pensive.

He hardly cared if Theo was alive or dead.

What mattered to him from the very beginning was his sister.

If Theo had deliberately stolen a child from Ellinor and abandoned everything to be with Sophia…

face the

her waiting, searching, and hoping for

be devastated.

better if he were dead. At least in death, Ellinor’s pure heart wouldn’t be

reside in Ellinor’s heart. Perhaps after

flat

identity. They claimed a client had questioned if she was the daughter of the owner of Blue River Estates and had manipulated the auction by

Sophia knew Ellinor was behind

house with a few hasty words,

and more trouble was sure to follow. All

felt as if she were cursed to

feeling anxious. She wasn’t interested in the auction. What troubled

had seen Ellinor today. Although there wasn’t any immediate reaction, Sophia feared it could trigger his

ago, after she and Theo had finalized their divorce, she made up an excuse for Theo to stay a little longer so he could advise

reality, she had no suitors. Everyone at M State knew her father was