The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1765

After considering it for a moment, she figured Bryan, who had been busy taking care of his hospitalized father, wouldn’t tag along. “Invite Ida along. We could grab some sushi and then go help Belinda with her wedding dress shopping.”

Chase grinned. “Alright. I’ll call her now.”

Belinda leaned into Ellinor’s side, clinging to her like a child would to their parent, and murmured, “Ellinor, to be honest, I’m actually pretty nervous.”

Ellinor quirked an eyebrow at her and teased, “Nervous about what? It’s not like this is your first rodeo.”

Belinda jerked her head up as a frown creased her forehead. “Ellinor! Are you really bringing up that mess? That was like living through a horror movie!”

Laughing, Ellinor reached out to pinch her cheek. “Exactly! So why the jitters? Surely, it can’t be worse than the last time. Your groom-to-be might not be Mr. Perfect, but he’s miles ahead of the last one. I’ve got your back, so he wouldn’t dare cause a ruckus.”

Ellinor’s jesting seemed to do the trick, and Belinda visibly relaxed.

Chase, however, was not amused. “Hey! Boss, isn’t it a bit much to badmouth me in front of my wife? And to do it right in front of me too?”

unfazed by his childish outburst. “Oh, so you have a problem with

sheepishly. “No, no, carry on.”

rolled down the car window to let in the breeze. The air

they reached an Italian restaurant.

arrived. But she wasn’t alone. Bryan, the last person Ellinor

he at the hospital with

rub her temples in annoyance. She decided to ignore him and made her way into the restaurant with

status and followed them in. “Hey! Why are you in such a

Ellinor replied, “I’m

with her. “That

didn’t bother

calls? I’ve been trying to reach you all morning. If I hadn’t run into Ida for lunch, I wouldn’t have been

She had a feeling he

sister. She has to talk to me! And why are you hanging onto her like that? You’re not even related by blood!” Belinda rolled her eyes at him. “We may not be related by blood, but she’s my aunt-in-law. We’re closer than you are to her, so