The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 29

A man’s deep voice cut through the booming music of the bar, reaching Ellinor’s ears.

Just as Ellinor was about to close her eyes for a moment, she heard someone speaking. Annoyed at being disturbed, she frowned. She opened her eyes, and saw a man standing under the dazzling lights, grinning like a Cheshire cat, looking quite dapper.

He was wearing black trousers and a white shirt, sans tie, with two buttons undone at the collar, revealing a hint of his collarbone.

He looked both rebellious and elegant. What a sight for sore eyes!

The man didn’t get a response from Ellinor, his smile deepened, kindly asking, “Are you here alone?”

Ellinor answered lazily, “Nope.”

The man smiled gracefully. “May I sit here then?”

the eyes, Ellinor

by a girl, but he quickly regained his smile, “How old are you? Are you of age,

asking, “Are you a cop, sir?”

not understanding why she

“Then why are you grilling me? My

you alone here, and was a bit worried, this place might not be very safe

the table and taking a sip,

it seemed to stun this self–proclaimed

“You’re really interesting!

Ellinor’s phone suddenly buzzed. It was Belinda.

with the man any longer,

phone, Belinda’s voice sounded urgent, “Ellinor! Get up here now!”

want to move, “I don’t want to go up, you come

can’t come down! Ellinor, hurry up and save

that something was off with Belinda’s voice, Ellinor frowned, “What’s wrong? Where are