The Kiss that Sparked it All

After Byran emerged from the office, he asked the secretary at the front desk, “Where’s the office of that girl who just went in to drop off documents for my brother?”

Secretary Jone stood up. “Are you asking about Ellinor?”

Byran nodded, “Yeah”

Jone asked uncertainly, “Mr. Howard, why are you looking for Ellinor? Are you guys close or something?”

Byran frowned slightly in impatience, “Do I really need to tell you why I’m looking for her?”

Jone quickly waved her hands and smiled, “No, no, I was just asking. Ellinor’s office is up front; just keep going, then turn right and left, and you’ll find the Sales Manager’s office. Need me to guide you there, Mr. Howard?”

“No need” Byran said coldly, then hastily followed the directions.

Once he found the Sales Manager’s office, Byran peeked inside to make sure Ellinor was in, then barged right in.

“Ellinor!”

a computer game, looked up placidly. “What’s up? Do you

sauntered over, glancing at her computer screen, “You’re

nonchalantly, “I finished my work. What’s wrong with taking a

issue. He honestly didn’t

down on the chair opposite Ellinor’s desk, stared at her, and asked, “Ellinor,

focused on her game, Ellinor replied casually, “Nowhere much, just out

puzzled, “Out and about? Then why did you come back to work here at my brother’s company?”

and high salaries, I saw a future here,

with suspicion,

Howard, you might not need a salary, but us regular folks do. We need it to put food on the

still confused, crossing his arms in seriousness, “What regular folks? You used to be part of the Blanchet family, you