The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 133

Sure enough, he saw it.

Before Ellinor Mendoza could explain, the man approached her and said sternly, “Didn’t I tell you not to drink anything strangers give you when you’re out? Are you just ignoring what I say?”

Since he was much taller than her, Ellinor had to tilt her head back to look at him, which was uncomfortable. “No, I remember what you said

The man held her face in his hand, forcing her to look at him. “So you’re deliberately going against my words, is that it?”

Ellinor explained uncomfortably. “It’s not what you think.”

The man’s face remained calm, but there was some displeasure in his eyes. “As my wife, you’re drinking toasts with another man. What should I think?”

helpless. So she explained, “Because he has

man’s grip loosened a bit,

had no choice but to explain now. Ellinor had to tell the truth: “Mr. Rex has three paintings in his gallery that I want, but he won’t sell

moment and let go of her, “You can just tell me you want something You don’t have to drink under someone else’s

really married. I didn’t want to bother you or owe you

as owing. I’ve said that I can give you anything but love, as long as you play the part of my wife for these three

is rooted in mutual indebtedness. Whether it’s emotional or financial, owing and repaying create a complex dynamic. If I owe someone or they owe me, it becomes challenging

seem to be constantly waiting for

for a deeper relationship with

she tiptoed and provocatively hooked her arm around his neck, “Well? Do you want me to cling to you? You’d probably be more afraid of me clinging to you, wouldn’t

didn’t dodge, just looked down at

good today. She was dressed in a ridiculous outfit, her face painted yellow and her hair in two small braids.

and bright on her yellow

that were annoying, but she looked…

man’s eyes darkened, and a lump formed