The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1282

Theo was leaning back on the chair, so when Ellinor first woke up, she didn’t see him and mistook him for a shadow.

It wasn’t until Theo moved a bit that the light from the car window hit his face. After she realized it was Theo, Ellinor felt uncomfortable and frowned. “It’s you! How… how am I in your car?”

Theo looked at her. “You should be asking yourself why you fainted on someone else.”

Ellinor suddenly remembered fainting; it seemed someone had caught her from behind so she didn’t fall to the ground. It was Theo.

Regardless, this guy had helped her out.

Ellinor became a bit more polite in her speech. I’m sorry, I think I might be a bit hypoglycemic. Mr. Blanchet, thanks for your help; I won’t bother you again.”

With that, she reached for the car door, ready to get out.

Theo didn’t stop her and just said, “Weren’t you looking for Lady Lotus’s self-portrait?”

out of the car halted, and she whirled around to

couldn’t find her mother’s self-portrait

back in his seat, nodding

car door again, taking her seat. “Where’s the painting? Can I

glint in his eyes. “Why should I show you my personal

The painting…

guy

mother’s painting, she swallowed her pride. “I’ll just take a look; I won’t snatch

snorted. “How can I be sure you won’t grab my painting, Ms. Mendoza? We aren’t even

cheeks. This

a little kind

to lift her chin, examining her like she was an interesting object. After a while,

but there was nothing she could do; the painting was in this man’s hands. She took a deep breath and said, “Fine! Mr.

could finish, her mouth