The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 588

Ellinor shifted her gaze to the banquet hall’s entrance.

In walked Balfour, decked out in a light–colored suit, exuding an undeniable charm.

Guests nocked to him, raising glasses, exchanging greetings, and creating quite the buzz.

In fact, when Theo walked in earlier, he had quite the fan club too. But Theo’s icy demeanor meant he wasn’t exactly the warmest guy in the room. The crowd soon got the hint and backed off.

Balfour, on the other hand, handled the compliments and attention like a pro. He’d raise his glass and flash a smile, cleverly feeding off the crowd’s energy. But beneath the pleasantries, one could sense a cold indifference.

watched Balfour, he caught her eye. A brief flicker of surprise crossed his face, but he quickly regained his composure and went back to chatting with an older gentleman, not giving her a second

the encounter and redirected her attention to other parts of the hall, observing the scene in

crowd was made up of older men and women, with a sprinkle of young people here and

not really the hip and happening

of a dance floor and a classy orchestra, they’d set up a quaint stage in the middle of the hall. A performance was underway

many young guns today could sit through

gift, sit politely for a bit,

was just too darn

for Ellinor. She had a soft spot for

without any playmates, she devoured all the books she could find. In her free time,

was actually having a

family’s home had a very cozy

mom’s hometown was always filled with sweet and warm memories. She couldn’t recall the