The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 36

Theo kept a poker face. “Maybe it wasn’t necessary before, but during our marriage it was. I won’t allow my reputation to be tarnished. So, any thoughts of getting cozy with other men can’t happen again.”

Ellinor rolled her eyes, turned her gaze to the street view outside the car window, and let out a sarcastic snort. “You can’t even hold yourself to that, yet you expect me to? Aren’t you also secretly meeting other women in public?”

Theo looked deeply at her. “Are you jealous?”

Ellinor seemed confused and pulled a grimace. “Jealous? We aren’t really husband and wife! I’m pissed off. I’m pissed off that you forcibly kissed me without any notice and nearly suffocated me!”

Theo lightly raised his eyebrows. “If I recall correctly, you didn’t give me any notice the last time you kissed me.”

Ellinor was momentarily speechless and her brows furrowed. “Cough! That’s different, isn’t it? I just pecked you lightly. I didn’t even use my tongue…”

smiled slightly. “Didn’t do

playful tone made Ellinor blush, and she shut

the brief acquaintance she met in the bar. It would just be a bland kiss and they would never cross paths again.

that today’s incident would surely stir

hoped to keep a low profile during these three months, letting as few people know about her relationship with Theo as possible. After three months, she

was pondering, her

glanced at the caller ID; it was her

this time probably meant Sheila was

as expected, her father’s tone was as irritable as she

disgraceful thing have you done out there?! Come home and explain right

her temples. “Dad, I’m a bit tired today, I’ll come back tomorrow.”

“No way! What on earth have you done to be so

didn’t want to argue any further, so she hung up the phone and

were clearly audible in the quiet car.

at the financial report on his phone, reading quickly. He

head. “Just some family matters; there’s no need