The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1769

Belinda’s cheeks flushed a vibrant pink. “What are you doing? Ms. Gipson and Ellinor are right here! Let go of me; behave yourself!”

Chase flashed her a cheeky grin. “It’s alright. They’re practically family. Have you picked out your wedding dress yet? Can I see?”

Belinda struggled to free herself from his grip. “Stop messing around!”

Ida glanced at Chase with an expression of nonchalance, then turned her attention back to Ellinor, heading over for a chat with her.

Chase, undeterred, carried on. “See? Ida knows when to give us space. No third wheeling for her.”

Belinda was mortified. “I knew I shouldn’t have let you come!”

Ellinor didn’t pay much attention to Chase and Belinda’s intimate banter. Instead, she chose to catch up with Ida about the recent happenings within Thaddeus’ company. As they chatted, her cell phone buzzed.

she saw

answer unidentified calls, but she feared it might be him using a different number, so

it wasn’t a man’s voice on the other end of the line, but a young

to recognize

I’m Lea! You saved my mom. You’re her angel! We met in the restroom of that restaurant.”

Ellinor had already identified the voice, so she wasn’t

was Thaddeus’s daughter, she couldn’t help but be a bit wary. “What do

some time this afternoon. My

daughter wanted to

situation. She had no clue about their departure from home or Bertha’s intention to divorce Thaddeus.

said, “If you’re here to

quickly clarified. “No, it’s not about that. Ellinor, my mom and I need to discuss something else with you. It’s vitally

important to her? Could it be related to Marcus and