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.

to interfere in Theo’s affairs. They were only husband and wife in name, so it was normal for them to do

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

crew briskly walked over. He said, “Ellinor, you could’ve given me a heads up! If the manager hadn’t spotted you and

of this bar, which was

here to pick someone up. I’m not planning to

to her, “Ellinor, who are you here to

Ellinor

when did you have a niece? Why didn’t

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

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

took a sip. “You’re always networking!”

find out

casually replied, “No, I fooled him.”

that painting though.”

got it.”

up, “You got it already! How?”

gave it to me.” Ellinor