The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1754

Thaddeus furrowed his brow. “It isn’t that I’m keeping you here, Sophia. It’s the fact that you’re also barred from leaving the country. It’s best you stay put and assist with the investigation.”

Sophia looked shocked once more. “What? Why? Why would that involve me? Why am I also being kept from leaving the country?”

Thaddeus took a deep drag from his cigar. “Have you forgotten? Three years ago, you came back for that man and managed some of the companies here. So some of the financial discrepancies happened under your watch. So, you have to stick around and cooperate with the investigation.”

Sophia’s brows knotted together like a pretzel.

How could this happen?!

If she was barred from leaving, didn’t that mean she wouldn’t be able to take Marcus away immediately? What if Ellinor decided to strike while the iron was hot?

Sophia’s feeling of uneasiness grew stronger, and she started to doubt the sudden crisis in her father’s companies.

It was all too coincidental, wasn’t it?

the suite where Marcus and Tristan

stood up from his wheelchair,

had been sour ever since

have to show up with Bartlett at that scenic spot? Did they really have to enjoy

like a

awe in his eyes. “Dad, you’re so

Tristan’s hair lightly as he said, “If you want to grow tall, you

blinked his big eyes and asked, “Dad,

struggled to find a response.

obvious? Even his son could tell?

confirmed Tristan’s suspicions.

mood, his whole aura

ever since you saw Ellinor, you’ve seemed upset. Are you not happy because there’s another handsome

Marcus narrowed his eyes and glared at Tristan. “You think that flashy guy is handsome? What

He suddenly found his father’s petty jealousy amusing and endearing. He