The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor bobbed her head again, “I want to hit the sack.”

Theo didn’t say anything else and just lightly wrapped his arm around her shoulders, “Alright, let’s go then.”

Ellinor knitted her brows, “We? You’re not going either?”

Theo looked down at her, “Without you, who’s gonna foot the bill? Why would I go?”

After hearing this, Ellinor shot him a glare, “I can give you the money, and you can pay!”

Theo said gravely. “No need. If you’re not going, I don’t fancy hanging around with those guys. I’m afraid you might make a run for it.”

Ellinor couldn’t stand his manipulation, and she suddenly felt he was kind of sneaky.

“Fine! I’ll go with you! Happy now?”

Theo gave her a slight smile, and he whispered in her ear, “I know you’re tired. We’ll just go for a bit, have a few drinks, and head back. Hopefully you can have a proper rest tonight; no more burning the midnight oil.”

Ellinor’s face instantly turned beet-red.

curiously. “Theo, what did you say to Ellinor? She’s blushing so much that her face looks like

away with a poker face, “Kids shouldn’t eavesdrop on grown-ups, don’t be so

a loss for words.

and pouted, “I’m

At Pearl Moon.

arrived, Jonah, Balfour, Kemp, and Bartlett

entered, everyone turned their heads

glass. “The stars of the show have

his gaze filled with warmth

he glanced at Theo by her side, and his eyes instantly

deserved a man of her age who

this old man.

a man of few words. He clinked glasses with Bartlett sitting next to

comer of his lips. He took a silent sip of his liquor,

walked up, “Let me introduce my