The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1099

Theo smirked. “I heard from Collin that you’ve been quite the caretaker for my wife. Should I throw a banquet to thank you?”

The atmosphere turned tense in an instant, and the air between the two men was dangerously charged.

Bartlett clearly didn’t want any conflicts, so he replied with a smile, “It’s the least I could do. We’ve been friends for years; there is no need to make a big deal out of it. Anyway, now that you’re back, I won’t intrude on your couple’s time anymore. I, a lone bachelor, will go grab breakfast.”

With that, Bartlett chuckled at his own joke, waved, and leisurely walked out.

No one saw him the moment he exited the room; his eyes were dull, like a night sky devoid of stars and the moon, empty.

Bartlett had the sense to close the door behind him when he left.

Theo’s eyebrows relaxed. He looked at the woman, who was still covering her face, and laughed, “What are you doing? He’s gone.”

really didn’t feel like seeing anyone.

to drag her into it, talking

remove her hands. “Why are you covering your face? Think if you cover it, people

frowned, “All because of you. Why did you have to talk about couple’s intimate affairs with Xenia? Do you really want to get people’s imaginations

smirked, pinching her chin, “I want them to imagine, to

think you’re being a

his brows and responded, “I’ve always

Ellinor sighed

True that!

her some undergarments, “Are you still going to wear these?”

him and clutched the

The only problem

they were alone, he’d definitely steal a kiss to satisfy his

at her hem. Looking down, she saw Baber’s tiny hand. He was looking up at