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

she looked down at Balfour beneath her, getting up and asking. “Mr.

first instinct was not to check on himself but to comfortingly pat

warm feeling welled up within

Ellinor’s help. He stood up but didn’t put his

on and frowned, “Did that car hit your foot?”

shook his head, “It’s fine, as

at a loss for

He limped a few steps, flagged down a taxi, and then turned to Ellinor, “Get in; I’ll take you to

looked at him, nodded, and got in.

getting in, Balfour gave the driver the address of the

“Sir, can you take us to the nearest

surprise, “I’m okay; there’s no need to go to the hospital.”

ahead, “Better safe than sorry. I don’t want to owe you.”