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.”

kept her face covered. She really didn’t

for him, but he had to drag her into it,

out to remove her hands. “Why are you covering your face?

because of you. Why did you have to talk about couple’s intimate affairs with Xenia? Do

chin, “I want them to imagine, to keep their distance! So they know

rolled her eyes. You don’t think you’re

raised his brows and responded, “I’ve

Ellinor sighed

True that!

handed her some undergarments, “Are you still going

at him and clutched the clothes

adorable. The only problem was that she wouldn’t let him

alone, he’d definitely steal a kiss to satisfy

clutched her clothes, feeling a tug at her hem. Looking down, she saw Baber’s tiny hand. He