The Kiss that Sparked it All

Theo gave it a deep thought and said, “Ellinor doesn’t want to be part of your whole brother and sister thing. And even if she did, I wouldn’t let her go. back to the Howard family.”

Balfour knitted his brows, “Why? You afraid our family feud will mess with your marriage?”

Theo replied. “No outside drama will shake us. But if she returns to the Howard family, it’d be super awkward for her in the Blanchet family. Sure, I can protect her when I’m around, but I can’t always have her glued to my hip. And knowing her, she’d hate being dragged around everywhere with me. She had a tough time growing up, so I think we should stop making things hard for her. Keeping the status quo ain’t such a bad thing”

Balfour thought for a moment and admitted that Theo made sense. “Alright, we’ll keep things as they are for now. But if you ever screw her over, the Howard family won’t stand by and watch.”

Theo took a determined sip of his drink, “You’re worrying over nothing.”

Soon enough, Quinton and the caregivers arrived.

Ellinor handed over all the doctor’s orders to Quinton and then left with Theo.

Balfour’s private residence, but when he saw Ms. Mendoza there too, it didn’t

meaning to him, and he didn’t just let anyone in. Even his

was different. She was Balfour’s sister, the person he cared about the most in this world, so she had

the car that hit you? Want me to

take care of the car. Quinton, I asked you to keep an eye on any

his head, “Nothing

“Keep watching. Stay

Quinton replied. “Got it.”

Three days later.

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