The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1603

Sophia reached out and grabbed Adrian, yanking the painting from behind him. After displacing Adrian to one side, she unfurled the painting and took a look.

But there was nothing unusual. It was just an ordinary landscape painting.

Adrian was livid to see his painting taken away. He tried to jump and retrieve it, but to no avail. Sophia was much taller than him and out of reach.

“Give it back! Give me my painting back!”

Sophia flipped the painting over and examined the back, but still found nothing amiss.

However, after seeing the flustered and frustrated look on Ellinor’s spoiled brat, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. So, she deliberately didn’t return the painting.

Adrian’s clamor roused Thaddeus, Bertha, and Lea.

from his room, posing

smile. “Dad, it’s nothing. The kid insisted on running out by himself. I tried to stop him,

here; come to Grandma and

and didn’t know Thaddeus

reach for the painting Sophia held. “I don’t want

helpless, but not angry.

and snorted. “That’s the kind of child Marcus has spoiled. He has no manners whatsoever! Sophia, does he always treat you with such an attitude?”

is quite strict with him.

the kid taken

thought of the child’s origin and felt a sense

that wasn’t his own

of her little nephew. “I think Tristan is quite well-behaved. He’s not as

Lea, her eyes concealed with disdain. “How long have you been around him? You haven’t seen his mischievous side at all

because you always keep Tristan cooped up at home. You don’t let him socialize. It’s hard for me to see what I