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?

suite where Marcus

the door, stood up from his wheelchair, and took off his jacket,

mood had been sour ever since he saw Ellinor.

with Bartlett at that scenic spot?

and irritation were like a

father’s towering figure stood up with a mix of admiration and awe in his eyes.

down at his son and saw traces of Ellinor on his face. He tousled Tristan’s hair lightly

blinked his big eyes and asked, “Dad, are you in

find a

it that obvious? Even

silence confirmed

stoic, but when he was in a bad mood, his whole aura was different. Most people might not notice the change, but he,

seemed upset. Are you

hit the nail right on the head. Marcus narrowed his eyes and glared at Tristan. “You think that flashy guy is handsome? What kind of taste do you

father’s petty jealousy amusing and endearing. He couldn’t