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

him a sip of her soda! He took the straw and

retrieved her soda and continued drinking, acting as if nothing was amiss.

her, he asked, “Do you not

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

me a chance, can we start

it a shot!” Ellinor raised

a shot?”

call it quits when time’s up! Theo, some things seem simple when you think about it,

her chin, “So during this

on my mood!”

mood

“So–so.”

“Why so–so?”

station in handcuffs, would you be in a good mood if

her wrists to make sure the

moment, Theo’s phone

it, it was a call from Collin.

the call and listening for a few seconds, his face changed dramatically, “When did this happen?”

his strange reaction and looked at him with concern.