The Kiss that Sparked it All

Balfour arched an eyebrow “It’s so late, and you still haven’t had breakfast?”

Ellinor was hungry, so she took a bite of her sandwich before responding. “Yeah, I had a bit of a breakfast hiccup today, and now I finally managed to grab a bite. I assume you’ve eaten by now, Mr Howard, so I won’t bother offering you some”

Balfour didn’t care whether or not the Blanchet family included him in their breakfast plans. He was not there for a meal

“Given your current state. Is having breakfast this late and eating just a sandwich enough for you?”

Ellinor shrugged it off. “Today’s an exception, and III be having lunch soon.

Balfour checked his watch. “It’s about two hours before lunch. You plan to stay hungry till then?”

Ellinor waved her sandwich. “I’m not starving. I’m eating!”

Balfour frowned, looking at the Blanchet family’s butler, and spoke with a displeased tone. “Is this how you guys take care of her?”

why Balfour was

prepare a hearty breakfast for her. It’s just that she didn’t

his dissatisfaction evident. “So,

we have all those ingredients. It’s just that we have fresh veggies and meat delivered daily. We don’t keep

out the

before he responded. “Sure, Mr. Howard, just a moment.”

ate her sandwich, Ellinor watched Balfour, wondering if he was planning

suit jacket, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and walked into the kitchen.

Howard was suddenly cooking in their kitchen?

call Mr. Blanchet to update him

was busy in the kitchen, Ellinor leaned curiously on the kitchen

never took you

before he said, “I’m not great at it. Just when I was a kid, my little sister