The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1642

Marcus’ lips curled into a subtle grin. “Even though I don’t remember, human instinct never lies. I still feel a pull towards her.”

Lea appeared bemused. “Marcus, you’ve got great taste. Even if you can’t remember the lovely lady, you managed to resist Sophia’s charms for all these years. I admire you for that.”

Marcus smirked. “Thanks for the compliment. I’ll need you to keep quiet about what just happened when your parents and Sophia return.”

Lea nodded. “No worries. I’m on your side now.”

Thaddeus and his wife, Bertha, found the private dining room their daughter mentioned on the second floor.

However, all they found was a waiter cleaning up leftovers.

The waiter informed them that the guests had finished their meal and left.

They had hoped their daughter was right, even if she had mistaken someone else for their long-lost savior. They

end, they saw

“Dad, Bertha, everyone left. Did Lea make us come up here for nothing? Was this some sort of

head. “No, Lea wouldn’t lie on purpose.”

“Bertha, you need to stop spoiling Lea. This will only encourage her to

retort, but as a stepmother, anything she said could be misconstrued by Sophia. So she

go downstairs. There’s nothing to

shrugged. “We came all

now walking alone. His mood had

smug glance at Bertha before following her

that the

was about to head downstairs when