The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 230

After a long silence from Theo, Haillie spoke up again

“Theo, you know the score with our family. If you pull out your investment now, the Knotts family’s business will go down the drain!”

Theo, standing on the open air balcony of the suite, lit up à cigarette and looked at the nervous Haille

“The Blanchet Corporation isn’t a charity. The problems in your family didn’t just pop up overnight. The money the Blanchet Corporation has been investing in your family has been dwindling year after year I’ve been turning a blind eye because we’ve been pals for years. But now, if you didn’t consider me a friend, then there’s no reason for the Blanchet Corporation to continue helping the Knotts family”

Haillie shook her head frantically, trying to explain. “Theo, not How could you think that? When did I ever stop considering you a friend? We’ve known each other since we were kids, you’re one of my closest friends!”

raised an eyebrow blowing out a puff of smoke, “Really? If we’re friends, why do you keep

friends, but I don’t think I have any ties to Ellinor. I

her off, “My wife is my business. If you dare to mess with her, you’re messing

words left

Theo. I was wrong, and I won’t do

a friend after you played around with my wife’s safety, Haillie?”

you really going to cut ties with me because of Ellinor? We’ve known each other for so many years.”

fingers. Theo flicked off the ash indifferently, “Haillie, you better pray my wife’s okay. If she feels anything wrong today, you and your family will pay a much

was frozen in place

coldly towards her

felt distant. It wasn’t how friends would address each

really pissedi

was in a panic, “Theo, we’ve known each other for so long:

all he needed to say. He didn’t say anything more to Haillie but put out his cigarette and walked towards the