The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 452

Patricia knew it was Theo coming to check on things, but she didn’t want him to see Ellinor again

After a moment of thought, a sly grin crossed Patricia’s face and she loudly said, “Balfour, when did you start keeping a cat in your office? The poor thing just choked on some fish it was eating. Good thing it coughed it up, or we could’ve had a real situation on our hands! You need to be careful not to feed such a small cat fish!

Balfour got the hint from Patricia’s words and responded, “Ah, my bad, first time owning a cat. I’ll keep that in mind.”

With Balfour’s cooperation, Patricia threw Ellinor a cautionary look, then stepped out from behind the bookshelf, blocking Theo’s path. She feigned innocence, saying ‘Mr. Blanchet, Balfour just got a kitten. I went over and it hid, I can’t see it now!”

Theo glanced at Patricia, then his stern gaze turned to the row of bookshelves, filled with suspicion.

took a deep breath

that Theo might come over, she forced a smile

to the restaurant. Don’t forget to join us when you’re done!” Patricia

gol”

gaze dimmed a bit. He withdrew his

left alone in

back to his chair and lazily sat down

bookshelves with

sideways, ‘Ms. Mendoza, what were you hiding

want to see certain

purposely asked. “You didn’t want to

to see him. There’s no need to pry. Patricia

in his chair, his posture exuding contempt for his subordinates,