The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 106

Ellinor seemed to be feeling worn out and said slowly

“I hope you can try to trust me in the future, don’t always be on quard, thinking I’d stray to other men. I need some personal space! I’ve told you that since I’ve agreed to work with you for the next three months, I won’t do anything to harm you before the contract ends. You can rest assured

Theo asked, “Do you think I came to see you today because I don’t trust you?”

Ellinor looked up and glanced at the man. “What else? If you trusted me, you wouldn’t have stuck around with us all day and kept an eye on me in our booth, it was super awkward for my classmates!”

Theo said lightly, “Ms Mendoza, we may be business partners, but during the next three months, I will inevitably share some responsibility for your safety I don’t doubt your character, it’s the guys hanging around you that I don’t trust Can’t you see they’re after something?”

Ellinor shrugged off his concerns, Tm not a fool, of course I can see what they’re up to. But I know how to handle it.”

Theo snorted. “You know how to handle it, then why did you take the drink they offered so readily?”

was just a cocktail!”

genuinely thought Theo

drink?” Theo’s eyebrows knitted together in disapproval “How do you know there’s nothing slipped into that drink? You’re an adult, shouldn’t you know better than to accept drinks from strangers in a messy place like this? Do I

and caught off

see himself as her guardian now after attending her graduation ceremony as one

she hasn’t had anyone to take care

father barely paid attention to her and only cared if she’d embarrass the Mendoza family’s reputation.

been a long time since anyone had spoken to her in such

snapped back, “So, if you offered me a drink, I shouldn’t take it

two seconds, then squinted, “Am I the same as

to resort to dirty tricks to get them, the key point is that.. you’re not interested in

replied casually, “Ms. Mendoza seems to understand quite

you’re mocking me and saying no one would dare marry

of men in

replied, “Well, thanks for your