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.

husband and wife in name, so it was normal for

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

crew briskly walked over. He said, “Ellinor, you could’ve given me a heads up! If the manager hadn’t spotted you and run to tell me, I wouldn’t have known you were here!”

this bar, which was

glanced at him, “I’m only here to pick someone up.

curiously sat next to her, “Ellinor, who are

Ellinor said.

did you have a niece? Why didn’t I

you supposed to be at work? What are you doing here?”

and handed it to her, “Networking is part of

sip. “You’re always networking!”

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

“No, I fooled

that painting though.” Chase said.

it.” Ellinor

“You got it

it to me.” Ellinor said.