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

bar seat, observing the colors and people in the bar. She was feeling a bit tired. If it wasn’t

briskly walked over. He said, “Ellinor, you could’ve given me a heads up!

this bar, which was part of Crescent Society’s

him, “I’m only here to pick someone up. I’m not planning to stay and will

“Ellinor, who are you

niece.” Ellinor said.

you have a niece? Why didn’t

asked him, “Aren’t you supposed to be at work? What are you

and handed it to her, “Networking is part of my job! And

a sip. “You’re

didn’t find out we know each

“No, I fooled him.”

good! Too bad about that

got it.”

up, “You got it already!

gave it to me.” Ellinor said.