The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 942

Theo, after drying his hair, walked over to the bed and sat down, catching a glimpse of a message from Bartlett on her phone.

He seemed a bit downcast and asked. “You still keep in touch with Bartlett privately?”

Ellinor raised her head to meet his gaze. “Not really. He occasionally hits me up, but I never respond.”

Theo sounded a bit miffed. “When did you start saving his contact info?”

Ellinor had no intention of beating around the bush. She answered truthfully, “The day we took our wedding photos. When we got back from Pearl Moon, he sent me a friend request. I didn’t accept it at first, but he kept sending it every day. Eventually, I felt bad for ghosting him and accepted.”

Theo moved closer to her, gently ruffling her hair with his large hand. “Don’t pay him any mind when I’m not around.”

Ellinor blinked curiously. “I wasn’t planning to! But isn’t lie your friend? Shouldn’t I be polite to your friends?”

account. If

“So, you’re not too keen on your buddy Bartlett? I heard you guys grew up

friends you grow up with can be close or distant.”

closer with Jonah and Mr. Larios?”

slightly furrowed his brow. “We should get some sleep now. Stop

dove under the covers, carrying a hint of shower gel scent.

on,

he couldn’t get close

protesting. “If I don’t shower,

her head. “You’ll be able to sleep if I hold you. Don’t worry, I won’t

“But…”

“Be good.”

helpless. He held her so tightly that she couldn’t

was simply too alluring. She intended to wait until he fell asleep before showering. But