The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 965

Ellinor was thrilled that she was finally about to get rid of Balfour at the subway station.

She checked out the traffic on both sides of the street, then stepped onto the sidewalk, deliberately speeding up to shake off Balfour.

Just as she was nearing the other side of the road, a car bolted out of nowhere, heading straight for Ellinor at high speed.

By the time Ellinor noticed the car, it was too late to react. Suddenly, a tall figure lunged at her, shielding her behind him.

Balfour, while protecting her, also made sure not to squash her belly. So when they fell together, he purposely twisted, letting Ellinor land on

him.

Then, the sound of screeching brakes and Balfour’s muffled grunt echoed; luckily, nothing worse happened.

noticed the hit-and-run car. It was a gray van.

down at Balfour beneath her, getting up and asking. “Mr. Howard, are

his first instinct was not to check on himself but to comfortingly pat Ellinor’s head, “I’m okay. You

welled up within Ellinor, and she bent down to help him

by Ellinor’s help. He stood up but didn’t put his weight

Ellinor immediately caught on and frowned, “Did that car hit

shook his head, “It’s fine,

a loss for words.

seem to care about his foot. He limped a few steps, flagged down a taxi, and then turned to Ellinor, “Get in; I’ll take you to

at him, nodded,

getting in, Balfour gave the driver the address

changed the destination, “Sir, can you

“I’m okay; there’s no need to go to

frowned, staring ahead, “Better safe than sorry. I don’t want to