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.

crossed his face, but he quickly regained his composure and went back to chatting with an older gentleman, not giving her a

other parts of

crowd was made up of older men and

old–school vibe; it was not really the hip and happening party

they’d set up a quaint stage in the middle of the hall. A

many young guns today could sit through something like

off a gift, sit politely for a bit, and then

was just too darn boring

not for Ellinor. She had a

could find. In her free time, she’d seek out traditional performances, and over time, she found them rather

actually having a ball at

a

over? Her mom’s hometown was always filled with sweet and warm memories. She couldn’t