The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 965

Ellinor was thrilled that she was finally about to get rid of Balfour at the subway station.

She checked out the traffic on both sides of the street, then stepped onto the sidewalk, deliberately speeding up to shake off Balfour.

Just as she was nearing the other side of the road, a car bolted out of nowhere, heading straight for Ellinor at high speed.

By the time Ellinor noticed the car, it was too late to react. Suddenly, a tall figure lunged at her, shielding her behind him.

Balfour, while protecting her, also made sure not to squash her belly. So when they fell together, he purposely twisted, letting Ellinor land on

him.

Then, the sound of screeching brakes and Balfour’s muffled grunt echoed; luckily, nothing worse happened.

came back to her senses, she first noticed the hit-and-run car. It was

looked down at Balfour beneath her, getting up and asking. “Mr. Howard, are you

up; his first instinct was not to check on himself but to comfortingly pat Ellinor’s head, “I’m okay.

warm feeling welled up within Ellinor, and she bent down

up but didn’t put his weight on his right foot.

observant girl she was, Ellinor immediately caught on and frowned, “Did that car

his head, “It’s fine, as long as

was at a loss

taxi, and then turned to Ellinor, “Get in; I’ll take you

him, nodded, and

getting in, Balfour gave the driver the

changed the destination, “Sir, can you take

at her in surprise, “I’m okay; there’s

ahead, “Better safe than sorry. I don’t