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 was upsel, but

you think. We have fresh ingredients 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 yet, so she’s making

Ellinor’s hand, his dissatisfaction evident. “So,

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

out the flour Ill use

responded. “Sure,

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

jacket, rolled up his

Devin completely baffled. Mr. Howard was suddenly cooking in their kitchen? What was going on?

call Mr. Blanchet to update him on the

on the kitchen

I never took

dough. He was silent for a moment before he said, “I’m not great at it. Just when I was a kid, my little sister used to make me play cocking games with her. That’s