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?”

was wrong, but she was helpless. So she explained, “Because he

grip loosened a bit,

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 them to

thought for a moment and let go of her, “You can just tell me you want something You don’t have to drink under

married. I didn’t want to bother

anything but love, as long as you play the part of my wife

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 to part ways easily. Therefore, I try my best

constantly waiting for the

women wished for a deeper relationship with him. Ellinor was afraid of having one.

upset about her chin being pinched by him. To get back at him, she tiptoed and provocatively hooked her arm around his

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.

were still clear and bright on her yellow

were annoying,

eyes darkened, and a lump formed in his