The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1168

Although it was called Chase’s apartment, it was actually shared between Ellinor, Chase, and Ida.

Last time, after Ellinor left the Blanchet household, Theo found her holed up here.

The moment Theo stepped out of the elevator, he started hammering on the door like a madman. When no one answered, he got antsy and kept banging

away.

Thankfully, the building was designed so each elevator served only one unit; otherwise, the neighbors would’ve been onto him for the racket he was making.

Eventually, after Theo’s relentless assault, the door swung open.

Chase, decked out in his pajamas and sleepy-eyed, ran his fingers through his hair and asked, “Mr. Blanchet, why are you here this late instead of catching some Z’s at home?”

cut to the chase. “Where’s

nonchalantly, shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and said, “Mr. Blanchet, your guys have already searched my car. Why are you still hounding me? I

right into their place.

“Ellinor, come out!”

followed him in, frowning and clearly miffed. “Mr. Blanchet, do you realize you’re

seen Ellinor packing, knocked, and, without waiting for a reply, barged right

out in alarm at the sight of a stranger invading its territory.

corner of the room, but Theo couldn’t find Ellinor, which only made him angrier. “Where

and cuddling the cat, replied, “We’re not hiding her! Mr. Blanchet, if she wanted to avoid you, she wouldn’t be somewhere you could find her. She hasn’t even been in touch with us to avoid being found. We called her today, and it went straight

rage. Did

blow off steam, deliberately going to

to run away to somewhere far away from him.