The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 500

The atmosphere suddenly got so tense that you could cut it with a knife. There was dead silence all around

Was Mr Blanchet eyeballing Balfour’s secretary?

Theo’s gaze was cold and piercing hinting at some complex and dangerous undercurrents that sent shivers down your spine, even as an onlooker

Aunt Bluna also noticed something was off about Theo’s gaze

Why was he eveing Balfour’s secretary like a kid in a candy store?

Wasn’t Theo satisfied with Patricia? How could he be eyeing another girl?

Men! They were never satisfied with what they had and always wanted more. But She had gotta admit, his taste wasn’t half bad. That girl, Ellinor, was a real looker

Aunt Bluna wasn’t exactly thrilled about Theo’s arrival and was about to tell him to hit the road when a servant who seemed to be looking for something walked up, saying “Mrs. Bluna, there you are! Mr. Howard wants you to come quickly. He says he’s got something to ask you”

“What’s it about?” Mrs. Bluna asked.

“Mr. Howard senior didn’t say. He only told me

gave a nod, apologized to the other guests,

interruption broke the uncomfortable silence and people started whispering

does Mr. Blanchet keep looking at that girl?”

they know each

but Mr. Blanchet barely glanced

“What’s going on?”

anything but pleased when she saw Theo’s gaze fixed on Ellinor and heard the whispers

Theo, you must be tired from your

need. I’m leaving

a smile, “Sure. Then, I’ll go with

to go out with Theo so late, the usually silent Balfour stepped in, “Theo, why don’t you stay and have

in, “Yeah, Theo, stick around. Jonah Wyton and Kemp are

this, Haillie purposefully blocked Ellinor from Theo’s

things to do

Theo headed

Ellinor, he paused and gave her a cold

was just a glance