The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 28

Following Belinda’s direction, Ellinor looked up to see the tall, cool silhouette of Theo passing by the glass walkway on the second floor. He was acompanied by a tall, beautiful woman with long legs and curly hair.

Ellinor pulled her gaze back, expressionless, her tone nonchalant, “Just ignore him.”

Belinda, still not fully recovered from a painful breakup and now drunk, was puzzled, “Ellinor, your husband is upstairs with another woman and you’re not bothered?”

Ellinor casually sipped her juice, “I don’t care.”

Belinda was outraged. “This is not right! If you’re too afraid to confront your husband, I will! He’s married and yet he’s with another. woman. I’m so disappointed in my uncle!” She stormed off upstairs, fists clenched in anger.

Ellinor wanted to stop her but didn’t. She massaged her brow, thinking, let Belinda go. Theo wouldn’t do anything to his own niece.

and wife in name, so it was normal for them to do their own thing.

bar. She was feeling a bit tired. If it wasn’t for Belinda, she’d be home

heads up! If

which was part

pick someone up. I’m not planning to stay and will be leaving shortly.”

her, “Ellinor, who are you here to pick

Ellinor said.

did you have a niece? Why didn’t I

bothered to explain and instead asked him, “Aren’t you supposed to be at work? What are you doing

is part of my job! And there are others at

a sip. “You’re always networking!”

way, Theo didn’t find out we know each other, right?”

“No, I fooled him.”

that painting though.” Chase

it.” Ellinor said.

“You got it

to me.” Ellinor