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.

wife in name, so it was normal for them

colors and people in the bar. She was feeling a bit tired. If it wasn’t for Belinda, she’d be

heads up! If the manager hadn’t spotted you and run to tell me, I wouldn’t

this bar, which was part of

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

who are you here

Ellinor

have a niece? Why didn’t I

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

of mineral water and handed it to her, “Networking is part of my job! And there are others

a sip. “You’re always networking!”

the way, Theo didn’t find out we know each other,

“No, I

good! Too bad about that painting though.” Chase

got it.” Ellinor

up, “You got

gave it to