The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1043

Ellinor looked calm, not angry. She was just a bit downcast as she asked, “Did he mention when he’d be back from the business trip?” Belinda shook her head. “Theo didn’t say specifically. He just asked me to stay with you until he comes back, to prevent Veronica from getting on your nerves.”

Ellinor responded with a faint “Oh.”

At that moment, Veronica’s slightly irked voice rang out, “Who would annoy her? I’ve already accepted her wholeheartedly.”

After hearing Veronica’s voice, Ellinor and Belinda turned their heads towards the door.

There stood Veronica, with her hands on her hips, looking quite miffed as she walked in, “My brother is so overprotective. He treats me like a villain; he even brought a stranger here!”

Belinda glanced at her and said, “Maybe you should reflect on your past behavior so you can understand why Theo feels like he needs to guard against you more than villains?”

Belinda’s words, Veronica recalled her past actions

noticed the tension between the two and decided to

and Veronica both replied in

they glared at each other. Then Belinda said, “Ellinor, my mom made some soup and nutritious dishes for you

Belinda went to fetch

came forward with a container her grandma had sent, “Ellinor, this is the breakfast that my grandma asked me to bring for you!

Ellinor fell silent.

stranger? I’m the one Theo assigned to look after Ellinor! Theo even specifically told me that unless necessary,

said discontentedly, “Belinda, you’re not a Blanchet, right? What’s wrong with calling you a stranger? Even if my brother said I couldn’t get close to Ellinor, what’s the big deal? I’m here

gave me full authority to take care of Ellinor! You can leave the breakfast Marissa had you bring, but you should leave;

I’m your aunt!

her teeth,