The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 518

The bedroom door creaked open and out sauntered a plump cat.

The chubby furball must’ve thought its master was home, so it came out, only to find a strange man standing in the living room. Its fur bristled instantly, and it lunged at the stranger like a ferocious little tiger.

Theo looked at the cat with icy indifference, utterly unfazed by its threat.

Ellinor came out of the kitchen with a glass of water, finding her cat’s intimidation of Theo somewhat amusing, but she didn’t laugh out loud.

“Come here, don’t attack the guest.”

“Meow.”

Hearing its master’s voice, the fat cat immediately became friendly and rubbed against her feet.

placed the freshly poured

and stepped over

dress first, moving around in a

reemerged in

room couch, holding the glass of water, while the fat cat

water emotionlessly as he eyed the cat with

picked up her cat, “I’m sorry, Mr. Blanchet. My cat isn’t fond of strangers.”

a single sofa with the cat in her arms, grabbed the remote, and turned

noise from the TV eased the awkward silence as she wondered when he would finally finish his

swig. Theo asked,

crossed Ellinor’s face, “He might still be at work.”

does he do? How could

him, “Mr. Blanchet, don’t you think you’re being nosy?”