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?”

a bit puzzled, not understanding why Balfour

delivered every day, and we prepare a hearty breakfast for her. It’s just that she didn’t make it in time for breakfast today. And today’s lunch ingredients haven’t arrived

at the sandwich in Ellinor’s hand, his dissatisfaction

those ingredients. It’s just that we have fresh veggies and meat delivered daily. We

stood up, “Bring out the flour Ill use

he responded. “Sure, Mr. Howard,

Ellinor watched Balfour, wondering if he was

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

Mr. Howard was suddenly cooking in their kitchen? What was going

had one of his staff call Mr. Blanchet to update

in the kitchen, Ellinor leaned curiously on

Howard, I never took you for a cook!”

I was a kid, my little sister used to make me play cocking