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.

the screen, she saw an

it might be

wasn’t a man’s voice on the other end of the line, but a young girl’s familiar tone. “Is this

furrowed her brows as she tried to recognize the voice. “Mmm,

you remember me? I’m Lea! You saved my mom. You’re her angel! We met in

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

Thaddeus’s daughter, she couldn’t help but be a bit

Tristan, and I wanted to know if you had some time this afternoon. My mom and I have something important to discuss with you in person.”

and daughter wanted to meet

about their departure from home or

said, “If you’re here to express your gratitude, it’s not

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 Tristan?