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.

of Sheila, she noticed a swing chair by the floor–to–ceiling windows

and sat down to take

in Pearl Moon,

seemed to be falling into

of opulence but also of exquisite taste and romantic ambience; no wonder the elite of

of such parties, but she found herself surprisingly fond of this place,

talking to you! Did you hear

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

an insult, etc.

suddenly asked, ‘Byran, you said earlier that Pearl Moon

be friends, Byran had taken

didn’t mind

places It’s usually empty, so my father allows people to hold parties here

eyes, ‘Pearl Moon, it’s a pretty name is Ms. Howard the one Theo’s got the hots

I have two sisters; the one involved with Theo is my younger sister, Patricia Howard. My elder sister was Pearl Howard; sadly, she’s no longer with us. Pearl Moon was built in her memory”

him, ‘No longer with