The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 26

Theo, still looking down, flipped a page of the document, “So, is it or isn’t it?”

Ellinor spilled the beans. “The video was uploaded by Debby, but the voice was indeed recorded by me on my phone and added in later.” Theo hummed quietly. “I invited you to be a bridesmaid, and you went and crashed the wedding How you gonna fix this?”

Ellinor frowned, “Mr. Blanchet, let me be straight with you. This is your family’s business, I shouldn’t have butted in. But these irresponsible dudes are public enemies, and I feel the need to expose them every time I see one!*

Theo smirked, a hint of mockery in his tone, “I didn’t realize you were some kind of justice warrior.”

Ellinor seemed a bit ticked off, “That guy, Connor, he’s not only sneaking around behind Belinda’s back, but he also took the opportunity to touch my hand when he met me. That’s enough to show how sleazy this man is on a regular basis! Mr. Blanchet, I don’t think you want your niece to marry such a trashy guy, do you?”

Theo turned to look at her, “He touched your hand?”

“Absolutely! That jerk will only bring trouble to Belinda!” Ellinor said.

did he touch it?” Theo asked.

with me, and then took the opportunity

gaze deepened, but he didn’t

arrival at the Blanchet family

got out of the car and walked

deal with and wouldn’t be

out to her, “Ms.

stopped and turned around, “What’s up?”

the back of the car and handed it to her, “This painting is a thank you gift from Mr. Blanchet for saving Marissa yesterday. Please, Ms. Mendoza, accept it.”

Mr. Blanchet? Could

was taken aback, a glint of excitement in her eyes. She tore open the brown paper around the frame, and sure enough, it was Whispers in the

price as a thank you gift for saving his grandmother! Damn! If she had known, she wouldn’t have let Chase bid. The price was jacked up to

moment, then turned back

car window slowly rolled down, Theo looked handsome in profile, but

Blanchet, get out of the

in his hands, “The painting is yours by right, no need

I have something else

full of anticipation. He suddenly became curious about what this little lady wanted to talk

was much taller