The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 889

He got her but still didn’t appreciate her.

Ellinor didn’t think she was anything special or particularly lucky to have a man who was so devoted to her.

She just thought Theo was different from other guys. He made her feel secure: maybe he was a bit more loyal, and the rest was up to fate, so she just let things be.

But he really was different.

He got bored easily, and he was pretty cunning too. He was always prepared, making it impossible for her to outsmart him.

That night, Ellinor pretended to sleep with her back to Theo. No matter how much he tried to spoon with her, she never turned around to face him.

She was pretending to sleep and ended up actually falling asleep.

She had a terrifying dream.

She dreamt of the time she was pushed into a dry well as a child. She was small and weak then, so she couldn’t climb out. She cried for help, but no one responded, and she was absolutely panicked.

stared at the mouth of the well, hoping someone would find her and

up. It was Theo!

appeared at the mouth of the well. He was just standing there, looking down at

Theo would pull her up, but

but Theo just turned around emotionlessly and left. Then, someone

matter how much she screamed or pleaded, no one came. The air was getting thinner and

woke

eyes wide and found that her

then she realized the reason she couldn’t breathe in her dream was because Theo was kissing

mood. She couldn’t

hit him with all her strength.

was really hurt. He grunted and let her go, then, with a satisfied smile, he breathed heavily and whispered, “Why are you hitting so hard? Are you trying

she heard the word ‘husband,’ Ellinor felt the situation was even more ironic. Whose husband was he? They didn’t

“I told you I didn’t want to do it today.

the moonlight filtering in through the window, Theo’s eyes were still a bit dazed. Obviously,

up from the nightmare, this guy would have definitely taken advantage of

me in your sleep. How could I