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

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

on the other end of the line, but a young girl’s familiar

tried to recognize the voice. “Mmm,

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

identified the voice, so she wasn’t

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

wanted to know if you had some time this

and daughter wanted to

their departure from home or Bertha’s intention to divorce Thaddeus. She found the situation a bit peculiar.

“If you’re here to

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

be related to