The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 509

Bartlett didn’t answer her, but he also didn’t try to shake off her hand.

Soon after, a light suddenly appeared in the darkness. The butler of the mansion hurried over with a flashlight, calming everyone down, “Guests, please don’t panic. The power outage is due to a circuit short–circuit! We have sent someone to fix it; it should be

back on soon.”

“Please fix it ASAP, my girlfriend is scared of the dark!”

“Man, you gave us

real fright!”

“Don’t worry everyone, it’s just a power cut!”

About a minute later, the chandeliers in the banquet hall lit up again.

Everyone finally heaved a sigh of relief. Everything was back to normal.

the dance floor, having straightened his clothes and tie. He smiled at his friends, “Sorry guys, I finished my dance during the blackout. If

the blackout have

quite lucky. A power

stakes in the poker game just now on purpose. It was of a letdown to not see him get his

of Bartlett’s arm. She looked up to thank him, “Thank

bit

words suddenly stopped because when she looked up, she didn’t see Bartlett as she had expected. Instead, she was met with Theo’s

Theo?

could it be him?

there before the power

that the person she grabbed in

she stepped back, wanting to get away

juice for Ellinor, the waiter

Ellinor’s sudden move, the waiter almost dropped the tray, and

“Watch out!”

Theo reached out and pulled her back, preventing