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.

They were only husband and wife in name, so it was normal for them to do

lazily on the bar seat, observing the colors and people in the bar. She was

you could’ve given me a heads up! If the manager hadn’t spotted you

of this bar, which was part of Crescent

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

next to her, “Ellinor, who are you

niece.” Ellinor

have a niece? Why didn’t

explain and instead asked him, “Aren’t you supposed to

to her, “Networking is part of my job! And there are others at the office. Everything’s under

a sip. “You’re always networking!”

way, Theo didn’t find out

“No, I fooled

about that painting though.”

got it.” Ellinor said.

eyes lit up, “You got it already!

to me.”