The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 29

A man’s deep voice cut through the booming music of the bar, reaching Ellinor’s ears.

Just as Ellinor was about to close her eyes for a moment, she heard someone speaking. Annoyed at being disturbed, she frowned. She opened her eyes, and saw a man standing under the dazzling lights, grinning like a Cheshire cat, looking quite dapper.

He was wearing black trousers and a white shirt, sans tie, with two buttons undone at the collar, revealing a hint of his collarbone.

He looked both rebellious and elegant. What a sight for sore eyes!

The man didn’t get a response from Ellinor, his smile deepened, kindly asking, “Are you here alone?”

Ellinor answered lazily, “Nope.”

gracefully. “May I sit here

was easy on the eyes,

by a girl, but he quickly regained his smile, “How old are you? Are

asking, “Are you a

aback, not understanding why she would ask that, “No, why?”

was a bit irritated, “Then why are you grilling me? My old teacher always told me,

you alone here, and was a bit worried, this

him casually, picking up the juice on the table and taking a sip, saying,

spoke, it seemed to stun this self–proclaimed gentleman. Each of her responses took him by surprise.

by Ellinor, smiling politely, “You’re really interesting! May I have the honor of getting your

phone suddenly buzzed. It was Belinda.

the man any longer, so she

Belinda’s voice sounded urgent, “Ellinor! Get

move, “I don’t want

down! Ellinor,

with Belinda’s voice, Ellinor frowned, “What’s wrong?