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.”

her face covered. She really didn’t feel like seeing

was embarrassing enough for him, but he had to drag her into it, talking about couple’s

you covering your

of you. Why did you have to talk about couple’s intimate affairs with Xenia? Do you really want to get people’s

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

think you’re

his brows and responded,

Ellinor sighed

True that!

her some undergarments, “Are

and clutched the clothes to her

chuckled, finding her adorable. The only problem was that she wouldn’t let him get

he’d definitely steal

hem. Looking down,