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?”

though he was easy on the eyes,

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

asking, “Are you a cop, sir?”

slightly taken aback, not understanding why she would ask that, “No,

you grilling me? My old teacher

“I just saw you alone here, and was a bit worried, this place might not be

taking

she spoke, it seemed to stun this self–proclaimed gentleman. Each of her responses took

really interesting! May I have the

then, Ellinor’s phone suddenly buzzed. It was Belinda.

the man any longer, so she answered the call.

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

move, “I don’t want to

come down! Ellinor, hurry

something was off with Belinda’s voice, Ellinor