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?”

puzzled, not understanding why Balfour was upsel, but he explained

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 do

at the sandwich in Ellinor’s hand, his dissatisfaction evident. “So, do you guys

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

up, “Bring out the

he responded. “Sure, Mr. Howard,

ate her sandwich, Ellinor watched Balfour, wondering if

jacket, rolled up his shirt sleeves,

suddenly cooking in their kitchen? What

he thought, Devin had one of his staff call Mr. Blanchet to update him on

busy in the kitchen, Ellinor leaned curiously on the kitchen door, watching him as she

took you

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