The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 122

Ellinor thought back to how Theo had treated her, how he’d made it crystal clear to her that he could give her anything but his heart in these three months.

It was obvious his heart was already somewhere else with Byran’s sister

Her eyes dimmed slightly, and she smiled, “Thanks for the heads up, but I’m not really into making friends with kids.”

With that, she walked away with grace

Byran, whose friend request was promptly denied, looked disgruntled. He followed Ellinor stubbornly, clearly not willing to let it go.

“Ellinor, who are you calling a kid? I’m not a kid?

Ellinor ignored him, letting him trail behind her while she casually looked for Sheila in the ballroom.

a once–over of the room and with no sight of Sheila, she noticed a swing chair by the floor–to–ceiling windows

down

in Pearl Moon, the

moon seemed to be falling into a sea of

exquisite taste and romantic ambience;

herself surprisingly fond

I’m talking to you! Did

her, saying something about how befriending him was an honor and she should appreciate it, and that she had to be his friend

an insult, etc.

no mind, just looking up at the full moon, and then suddenly asked, ‘Byran, you said earlier that Pearl Moon has a special significance to your family, what’s

friends, Byran had

mind

built for my sister; she loved lively places It’s usually empty, so my father allows people to hold parties

squinted her eyes, ‘Pearl Moon, it’s a pretty name is Ms. Howard the one

the one involved with Theo is my younger sister, Patricia Howard. My elder sister was

him, ‘No longer