The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 822

Dean jumped in, siding with his grandson, “Balfour, you’re spot on! Xenia, you scared off my savior here, aren’t you going to apologize to her?”

Xenia was a proud woman. There was no way she’d apologize to a young girl like Ellinor.

But Dean had spoken. She had to listen, right?

With all her extensive knowledge and experience, she knew she needed to suck it up sometimes to get things done. She’d wait for the right moment to deal with Ellinor.

So, Xenia forced a smile and said politely, “Ms. Mendoza, I apologize. I didn’t realize your importance earlier and was disrespectful.”

Ellinor smiled back, “It’s okay. I know it wasn’t intentional. No one told you I was the guest today.”

Xenia’s smile froze. What was this girl implying?

hinting that Xenia wasn’t important enough to be informed

some tricks up

double meaning in Ellinor’s words.

was relieved to see Ellinor’s

walked to a chair, pulled it out like a gentleman, “Ellinor, come sit

and her daughter, Ellinor didn’t refuse Balfour’s kind gesture and

seat was next to Alyssa,

saw Ellinor take her spot. She nearly lost control of

to sit next to Grandma. That was too

sat down, Balfour pulled out another chair and

up a chicken wing with her fork,

“Thank you, Grandma Alyssa. But there’s so much food, we cant

said, “Dean and I didn’t know what you liked, so we asked the kitchen to prepare a variety. Feel free

don’t be shy! Eat whatever you like, and anything

while looking at the