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.

A brief flicker of surprise crossed his face, but he quickly regained his composure and went back to chatting with an

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

made up of older men and women, with a

not really the hip and happening party younger people would

stage in the middle of the hall. A performance was underway to honor

today

there to drop off a gift, sit politely for a bit, and

was just

a soft spot for traditional art forms

any playmates, she devoured all the books she could find. In her free time, she’d seek out traditional

a ball at this

had a

as a kid. Maybe her mom had brought her over? Her mom’s hometown was always filled with sweet and warm memories. She couldn’t recall the specifics, but