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…”

and angry,

stranger like that! I will tell the matchmaker about this and ruin your reputation. You can

scoffed. This was exactly what

middle–aged man stormed off angrily, Ellinor waved at the tall man who had helped her.

you for your help, sir! If fate

was suddenly

icy voice

think you can just

up to a handsome face suddenly appearing

face was stunning!

his features were sharp, and his expression was calm. He

any situation with ease.

was also a

thought 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

frowned slightly. “…What are you going to do?”

something. Just then, a man in a black suit standing next to him received a call. He approached them with a serious expression

flight has been forced to return due to bad weather. She can’t make it back today, and your engagement party is tonight. What should we do?”

man’s brows furrowed. This engagement party was a matter of life and death

grandfather had been urging him to get married as he was nearing thirty. Recently, his grandfather had a heart attack. due to the stress and needed a heart transplant.

appease his

man, said impatiently, “Hey? Sir, is there anything else? If not, could you let go of

He suddenly chuckled, “Since this lady came

aback, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at

makeup was heavy, her hair was messy, and she dressed like a troublemaker. How was this woman suitable

this lady a

“Her!”

object any further.

warily, “What do you mean by “Her?” Sir,

man looked at her arrogantly and

you to be committed to

face was filled