The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 133

Sure enough, he saw it.

Before Ellinor Mendoza could explain, the man approached her and said sternly, “Didn’t I tell you not to drink anything strangers give you when you’re out? Are you just ignoring what I say?”

Since he was much taller than her, Ellinor had to tilt her head back to look at him, which was uncomfortable. “No, I remember what you said

The man held her face in his hand, forcing her to look at him. “So you’re deliberately going against my words, is that it?”

Ellinor explained uncomfortably. “It’s not what you think.”

The man’s face remained calm, but there was some displeasure in his eyes. “As my wife, you’re drinking toasts with another man. What should I think?”

Ellinor knew she was wrong, but she was helpless. So she explained, “Because he has something I want.”

loosened a

three paintings in

can just tell me you

I didn’t want

“This doesn’t count as owing. I’ve said that I can give you anything but love, as long as you play the part of

said frankly, “The fundamental nature of relationships between people is rooted in mutual indebtedness. Whether it’s emotional or financial, owing and repaying create

be constantly waiting for

relationship with him. Ellinor was afraid of having

about her chin being pinched by him. To get back at him, she tiptoed and provocatively hooked her arm around his neck, “Well? Do you want me to cling to you? You’d probably be more afraid

didn’t dodge, just looked down at her pretending to be

girl didn’t look good today. She was dressed in a ridiculous outfit, her face painted yellow and her hair in two small

were still clear and bright on her yellow face, like the moon in

were annoying,