The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1699

At that moment.

Ellinor sat in the car Balfour had sent for her to take her back to the Blanchet Villa, leaning against the window in solitary thought.

Balfour glanced at his sister and asked, “How’s Theo holding up?”

Ellinor replied with a tired tone, “He’s doing fine. It was nothing serious.”

Balfour grunted in response,

“When do you plan to make your move?”

“Soon.”

Byran dragged Ida back to his father’s sickroom. Originally, Ida was going to leave the hospital with Ellinor, but Byran made a scene in the hospital lobby, pestering her relentlessly.

the embarrassment, so she reluctantly followed him

It was awkward.

them return together, he quickly sat up and

never engaged in such erratic behavior, but since she had already followed the rascal back, she needed a plausible explanation to

hear

Using you as a conversation topic was the only way to ease the awkwardness. Ida

weary from excessive blood loss, lit up with interest.

slightly. “You could

chair?” McNeil eagerly barked out for his son to be

Byran wanted to. He didn’t

no chairs in the room.

decided to move the sofa from the deluxe sickroom right over.

that had been shoved right next

squeezed in beside her, taking the opportunity to wrap

prude, but she wasn’t comfortable displaying such intimacy in front of an