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.

than usual today, are you

her soda to

was surprised. She was offering him a sip of her soda! He

her soda and continued drinking,

a warm glow. Looking at her, he asked, “Do

you won’t do any good, like you said, we’re already

give me a

a shot!” Ellinor raised her eyebrows.

a shot?”

we stick to the original plan and call it quits when time’s up! Theo, some things seem simple when you think about it, but when you actually do it,

pinched her chin, “So

depends on my

your mood now?”

“So–so.”

“Why so–so?”

just got out of the police station in handcuffs, would you be in a good mood if you were

her wrists to make

that moment, Theo’s phone rang.

was a call from

picking up the call and listening for a few seconds, his face changed dramatically, “When did this

strange reaction and looked at