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?”

just a cocktail!”

Theo was

disapproval “How do you know there’s nothing slipped into that drink? You’re an adult, shouldn’t

caught off guard

her guardian now after attending her graduation

mother passed away, she hasn’t had anyone

paid attention to her and only cared if she’d embarrass the Mendoza

time since anyone had spoken to her in such

offered me

“Am I the same as the others?”

to dirty tricks to get

“Ms. Mendoza seems to understand

mocking me and saying no one would dare marry me, the next you’re worried someone

are plenty of men in the world,

“Well, thanks for