The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 26

Theo, still looking down, flipped a page of the document, “So, is it or isn’t it?”

Ellinor spilled the beans. “The video was uploaded by Debby, but the voice was indeed recorded by me on my phone and added in later.” Theo hummed quietly. “I invited you to be a bridesmaid, and you went and crashed the wedding How you gonna fix this?”

Ellinor frowned, “Mr. Blanchet, let me be straight with you. This is your family’s business, I shouldn’t have butted in. But these irresponsible dudes are public enemies, and I feel the need to expose them every time I see one!*

Theo smirked, a hint of mockery in his tone, “I didn’t realize you were some kind of justice warrior.”

Ellinor seemed a bit ticked off, “That guy, Connor, he’s not only sneaking around behind Belinda’s back, but he also took the opportunity to touch my hand when he met me. That’s enough to show how sleazy this man is on a regular basis! Mr. Blanchet, I don’t think you want your niece to marry such a trashy guy, do you?”

Theo turned to look at her, “He touched your hand?”

“Absolutely! That jerk will only bring trouble to Belinda!” Ellinor said.

“How did he touch it?” Theo asked.

Ellinor felt that Mr. Blanchet was missing the point, “He pretended to shake hands with me, and then took the opportunity to touch the palm of my hand.”

Theo’s gaze deepened, but he didn’t say anything further.

at the

out of the car and walked towards the yard on her own.

lot of work to deal with and wouldn’t be going home.

out of the car and called out to her, “Ms. Mendoza, hold on a sec.”

turned

in brown paper from the back of the car and handed it to her, “This painting is a thank you gift from

Blanchet? Could it

eyes. She tore open the brown paper around the frame, and sure enough,

she wouldn’t have let Chase bid. The price was jacked up to 50 million, what

for a moment, then turned back and knocked on

rolled down, Theo looked handsome in profile, but he didn’t look at

out of the car, I

the files in his hands, “The painting is yours by right, no need for more

“No! I have something

Ellinor’s eyes were bright and full of anticipation. He suddenly became curious about what this little lady

car. The man was much taller than