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

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

exactly what she

the middle–aged man stormed off angrily, Ellinor waved at the tall

help, sir! If fate allows, we’ll

was suddenly gripped by

deep, icy voice reached her

kissed me, and you think you can just

up to a handsome face

face was stunning!

hair was elegantly combed, his features were sharp, and his expression was calm.

situation with ease.

also a hint of danger!

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

slightly. “…What are you going

a man in a black suit standing next to him received a call.

to return due to bad weather. She can’t make it back today, and your engagement party is tonight. What should

engagement party was a matter of life and death for

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. However, he had made a strict declaration that he would only agree to the operation if Theo got engaged

had found to appease his

said impatiently,

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

his eyes filled with disgust as

heavy, her hair was messy, and she dressed like a troublemaker. How

isn’t this lady

“Her!”

not to object any further. “Yes,

and asked warily, “What do you mean by

her arrogantly and said

be committed to

filled with surprise..