The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1277

Mutual friends?

How on earth could those two have mutual friends?

“No need, Ms. Sophia. Please go entertain the other guests. I’m fine on my own.”

But Sophia insisted. “No can do. Ellinor, you’re pregnant; you can’t be on your feet for too long! Come, let me find you a seat and get you some food and drinks.” Sophia’s enthusiasm was so overwhelming that Ellinor couldn’t refuse; even though she wasn’t particularly fond of Sophia, she had no choice but to follow her.

Sophia led her to the VIP area, where there were sofas, but it was far from quiet, as three men were occupying the sofas.

Jonah was holding a glass of wine and having a grand old time chatting with Kemp and Bartlett. Upon seeing Sophia bring someone over, he stopped his joke mid-sentence and squinted his eyes. “Oh! I was wondering who that was. It’s the Ellinor who ran away from Theo with the baby.”

Ellinor shot Jonah a glance and ignored him.

Ellinor, as a courtesy,

Bartlett, the smile on his face

these guys, right? Sit here for a bit; I’ll get someone to bring you

bother being polite and just sat down on an

go attend to my friends who’ve come to celebrate my birthday.

raised his glass. “Sure! No problem! We can catch up; it’s been

Ellinor still ignored him.

and left with a smile. The moment

to it, so he silently returned to his original seat. “Jonah, don’t provoke her!” Jonah looked at Bartlett. “I’m just asking when the baby’s due; I didn’t say

he just smiled and said,

see you’re having some inappropriate thoughts again; be careful or Theo might get

smile remained, but his eyes dimmed

with his joke. He turned back to Ellinor and continued talking to her with a

raised an eyebrow, and said, “Jonah, watch your tone. I didn’t abandon him.” Jonah asked with interest.