The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1851

Thaddeus snorted coldly. “Can’t you see what’s going on? They’re not even accepting my apology, so why should I stay here? Let’s go; we’re leaving!”

“But Dad…” Lea protested as a troubled expression appeared on her face.

“No buts!” Thaddeus countered as he bent down to scoop his daughter into his arms. “We shouldn’t have come here in the first place! Let’s go! I’ll take you to find your sister. She’s waiting for us to rescue her!”

Bertha, embarrassed and helpless, watched her irritable husband leave. Sighing, she quickly bid farewell to Marlinie and Ellinor and followed her husband and daughter.

After watching the three of them leave, Marlinie’s eyes dimmed, and a heavy mood settled upon her.

Ellinor didn’t say anything. She acted as if the incident hadn’t happened and served her mother some food. “Mom, you should eat something.”

forced a smile and accepted

began to eat, Ellinor turned to Theo, who had been silent and supportive throughout. “Can you accompany me to the

moved to follow her.

quieter in the

easy on Thaddeus for my mom’s sake. I don’t need you to suffer for me

her. “Honestly, I

a wave of sympathy wash over him. He pulled her into his arms and gently stroked her head. “Okay, I won’t go easy on them. I’ll make them pay. You don’t have to worry or

his chest. She knew that she would not let Thaddeus off the hook for her mother’s sake, but Theo might, out of love for her and respect for

wouldn’t allow

just because of her

his daughter into being so ruthless. It’s his own