The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1

“If we get hitched, you gotta quit your job and stay home. Take care of me, and pop out a healthy baby boy within a year!! don’t want a girl, cause girls need more parenting!”

The man said with a smug grin.

Ellinor Mendoza looked at her blind date, a balding, chubby man in his forties.

Her stepmother, Tracy, must have wanted her to settle for a less desirable man, hence the pressure to meet this unsuitable

date.

The middle–aged man had initially criticized Ellinor’s makeup, but seeing her slim figure and decent demeanor, he figured she was quite the catch.

He then asked, “How tall are you?”

Ellinor, bored stiff, stirred her coffee nonchalantly and replied softly, “5‘ 6“.”

The middle–aged man seemed pleased. “Hmm, your height is just about right for me. I’m about 5‘ 7“. You might need to stand on your toes when we kiss. But no worries, I can bend down a bit for you!”

Ellinor’s eyelid twitched slightly. “Sir, I think you might be misunderstood. A man who needs a woman to stand on her toes to kiss him should be somewhat taller than you.”

The middle–aged man frowned, displeased. “What do you mean?”

Just then, a tall and imposing man walked into the coffee shop, radiating a strong aura.

Ellinor glanced up and noticed the man. She got up and walked over to him.

“Excuse me, handsome. Could you come over here for a second?”

The magnificent man’s gaze turned cold. Before he could decline, Ellinor grabbed his tie, stood on her toes, and planted a precise kiss on his lips.

“See? You should at least be as tall as him to deserve a woman standing on her toes for a kiss.”

“You…”

middle–aged man was embarrassed and angry,

audacious, kissing a stranger like that! I will tell the matchmaker about this and ruin your reputation. You can forget about finding a date in future!”

exactly what she

stormed off angrily, Ellinor waved at the tall man who

If

turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly gripped by a cold, strong

icy voice reached her ears.

you think

to a handsome face suddenly appearing

was stunning!

sharp, and his expression was calm. He gave the

any situation with ease.

also a

to herself, “I was so focused on getting rid of that middle–aged man and picking the tallest man nearby to kiss, I didn’t pay attention to his face. Now that I look closely, he’s unusually

slightly. “…What are

stared at Ellinor in silence, his lips moved as if to say something. Just then, a man in a black suit standing next to him received a call. He approached them with a serious expression and reported, “Mr. Blanchet, there’s a

forced to return due to bad weather. She can’t make it back today, and your engagement

furrowed. This engagement party was a matter of life and death for his grandfather!

as he was nearing thirty. Recently, his grandfather had a heart attack. due to the stress and needed a heart transplant. However, he had made a strict declaration that he would only agree to the operation if Theo got engaged today and married in three days.

had found to appease his

still gripped tightly by the man, said impatiently, “Hey? Sir, is there anything

filling his eyes. He suddenly chuckled, “Since this lady came to me herself,

taken aback, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at Ellinor.

dressed like a troublemaker. How was this woman suitable for

isn’t this lady a bit….”

“Her!”

dared not to object any

felt something was wrong and asked warily, “What do you mean by

man looked at her arrogantly and said

you to be

filled with