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.

Theo’s affairs. They were only husband and wife in name, so

and people in the bar. She was feeling a bit

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

the owner of this bar, which was part of Crescent Society’s entertainment business.

up. I’m not planning to stay and will be

to her, “Ellinor, who are you here to

niece.” Ellinor said.

have a niece? Why didn’t I know?” Chase asked.

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

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

took a sip. “You’re always

chuckled, “By the way, Theo didn’t find out we

“No,

that painting though.” Chase said.

got it.” Ellinor said.

“You got it

gave it to me.”