The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 140

Hearing the whispers from bystanders about them being a couple, Ellinor felt more embarrassed

A guy and a gal strolling hand–in–hand, it was only natural people would mistake them for a couple!

Only, she and Theo weren’t side by side. He was leading and she was following, hirm pulling her along, her trailing reluctantly behind.

Rather than looking like a couple, it seemed more like a parent dragging along a disobedient kid…

Ellinor felt that being misunderstood this way wasn’t good. She and Theo were straight up business partners, so she tried to retract her hand to clear up the misunderstanding. But as soon as she made a move, they were already at the car.

Theo let go of her hand naturally, opened the car door for her and said, “Hop in”

in, he raised his arm to shield her

startled. Though Theo seemed frosty, his manners and gentlemanly

Ellinor slumped in her seat and said, “Thanks.”

phone, glanced at

“Thanks

herself, but he took

Theo ignored her.

said, even sounding a bit bossy. She extended her hand,

her, “What

pulled out some burn ointment from her pocket, waved it around, and said seriously. “I got this for you when we passed a pharmacy!

The man remained

just a slight redness. He had already forgotten about the minor injury.