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

had some tricks up her sleeve. Xenia couldn’t underestimate

meaning in Ellinor’s words. If there was, then someone was

Balfour was relieved to see Ellinor’s expression

a chair, pulled it out like a gentleman,

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

seat was next to Alyssa, which was usually occupied

Ellinor take her spot. She nearly lost control

next to Grandma. That was too much! Ellinor

sat down, Balfour pulled out another chair

up a chicken wing with her fork, “Ellinor, are you

there’s

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

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

overwhelmed while looking at the spread,