The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 327

Ellinor picked a fast food joint nearby because she was starving and wanted to wolf down some food as soon as possible. Theo thought the grub was nothing but junk, but he went along with her, figuring she needed something in her belly pronto Ellinor ordered a combo meal and added a few more a la carte items. Theo didn’l eal, he just picked up the lab.

While she was chowing down, Theo just sat across from her, watching her in silence.

When Ellinor was almost done with her meal, she sipped on her soda through a straw and asked:

*Theo, when you decided to marry me, was it because you saw that I was capable, that I could take care of myself and wouldn’t put you in a tight spot easily, right?”

Theo was taken aback; she had nailed why he’d originally chosen her.

“Indeed, I didn’t want innocent people to get dragged into this. My original choice couldn’t make it because of a flight delay due to weather. You, on the other hand, showed guts and practical skills, so I thought you were the perfect fit. Don’t worry, though, I will protect

you.”

Ellinor wasn’t worried, just curious.

today, are

offered her soda to Theo….

him a sip of her

drinking, acting

at her, he asked, “Do you not dislike

like you said, we’re already entwined!”

you give me a chance, can we start over?”

a shot!” Ellinor raised her

it a

up! Theo, some things seem simple when you think about it, but when you actually do it, it’s a whole different ball game. We grew up in

out and playfully pinched her chin, “So during this trial

that depends on

your mood

“So–so.”

“Why so–so?”

huffed, “I just got out of the police station in handcuffs, would you

pang of guilt. He took her hand and checked her wrists to make sure the handcuffs hadn’t left a mark. Seeing her allergic reaction had

moment, Theo’s

it was a call from

call and listening for a few seconds, his face

strange reaction and looked at him