The Kiss that Sparked it All

“Any news from the cops?” Theo asked, cool as a cucumber, his eyes glued to his financial magazine. Collin responded, “They’re on it, questioning suspects and stuff, but haven’t got any solid leads yet”

This sort of thing happens all around the world every day. Not exactly headline news or anything out of the ordinary.

Taking a sip of his coffee. Theo instructed, “Let’s downplay the situation until the police figure it out. We’ll respond officially when the time comes

“Gotcha!” Collin nodded, but he didn’t look as cool as usual. He even seemed a bit hesitant “Mr. Blanchet, there’s a rumor that the woman involved is… Ellinor

Theo looked up from his magazine, his eyes suddenly sharp.

Collin seemed regretful, “I didn’t want to believe it when I first heard, but our hotel check–in records show Ms. Mendoza did check into the Blanchet Hotel room 3201 this afternoon. And we can’t find her now”

Theo paused for a bit, squinted his eyes and said coldly. “Don’t jump to conclusions without solid proof! Find her first!”

do something like that! Veronica chimed in, trying to draw attention to

a message from Morgan, “Mrs. Blanchet, I’ve sorted

I won’t forget you if we succeed, Veronica replied, and chuckled

in the Blanchet Hotel suite!” and acted surprised, “Look at this! The

her

Veronica’s phone, the faces of the two suspects in the

is it really Ellinor? That’s why she didn’t want me to join her when she said she was

didn’t show

had been resting in her room, came out, “Theo, Veronica, where is everyone?

her mouth shut, but Veronica blurted out, “Granny,

Taken by the police?” Marissa almost lost her balance, barely held by a