The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1844

Balfour received a scolding from his sister, which promptly put him in line, though he still shot her a playful tease. “The guy just came back, and you’ve started taking his side already?”

Ellinor snorted. “He’s my husband; if I don’t defend him, who will?”

Balfour chuckled at his sister’s feisty response. He was relieved to see her in good spirits. “Okay, okay! I won’t dare speak ill of Mr. Blanchet anymore. Only words of praise from now on, is that acceptable?”

Ellinor grunted in agreement. “You better not harass him.”

Balfour felt unfairly accused. “My dear sister, you have too high an opinion of me. I’ve never been able to get the better of him; he’s always been the one to pull the rug out from under me.”

“Well, then you need to pull up your socks!” Ellinor fired back at him.

This made Balfour laugh. “You ungrateful little thing! You really are choosing your husband over your brother. I want to pay you a visit and check on my beloved brother-in-law in passing. How does that sound?”

before declining. “Not now, some other time. I’ll set

so harsh, sis? I need to ask for permission to invite him out to

If you don’t want to, then forget

“No, no, I’d love to! Thank you in advance for your generosity. I

appeared on Ellinor’s face.

she hung

the other end of the line.

bemusement. His sister

Ellinor carrying a few dozen delicacies. “Was that your brother on the

about what happened and wanted

as they walked towards the elevator. “Why not? He could

him to because Mom

elevator doors opened, and they stepped in. Theo asked,