The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 99

Ellinor laughed. “Twenty thousand dollars? Yvette, do you take me for a fool? You’m not seriously trying to scam me, are you?

Yvette sneered “Ellinor, isn’t your family loaded? Your folks could buy a whole building for our school Why can’t you afford to pay for a violin?”

Ellinor narrowed her eyes, “And if I don’t?

“What if you don’t? Yvette’s eyes widened in shock. If you don’t pay me for my violin today, I’m calling the cops! Your prints are all over it. Everyone saw you playing it. You can’t deny it!

Ellinor shrugged unbothered

Yvette was clearly upset about not being the center of attention earlier and was now trying to stir up trouble. How boring!

“Fine, call the cops! They can verify whether this violin of yours is an antique and whether it’s worth a hundred grand. And they can decide if you’re trying to blackmail me

a hint of panic in her eyes. She hadn’t expected this not to

you just

violin! You have to pay me today! If you don’t, you’re not guing anywhere!” Yvette, unable to out–argue her, began to block Ellinor’s way hysterically She thought. If I

own violin

an antique, it was indeed

Ellinor fail, and her precious

paid, she wouldn’t let this

her breaking point. She clenched

why the temper?”

deep, refined voice with a hint of

at them, but she turned around only to be stunned by the sight of the

lean, striking features and a designer suit, was walking toward

quickly forgotten. She lowered her eyes demurely, playing the victim, “I’m sorry for disturbing you, Sir. She broke my expensive violin and wants to leave without paying, that’s why I’m so upset.”

and not wanting