The Kiss that Sparked it All

The man speaking lifted his hand, gently landing it on Ellinor’s head and giving it an indulgent ruffle.

Xenia was at a loss for words, yet unwilling to accept the situation. She raised the dirty clothes she found under the bed and said, “Mr. Blanchet, you can’t let Ellinor pull the wool over your eyes anymore. She’s been two–timing you. These clothes are proof! She hid them under the bed, definitely afraid you’d find out!”

Theo’s indifferent gaze scanned the clothes that were only worn in private, snatched them away, and said nonchalantly, “Those are the ones I helped her take off last night. Is there a problem with a bit of intimacy between husband and wife?”

Ellinor covered her face with her hands, her lips twitching, feeling utterly embarrassed.

Why were all men so shameless, spilling the beans about anything and everything?

Bartlett’s eyes narrowed slightly, the light in his deep–set eyes gradually dimming.

Xenia’s face turned red, “Ah…Is that so?”

“What else could it

shifted from excitement to tension and fear,

care to pursue the matter further. He said coolly,

nodded, quickly making her

“Baber, let’s go!”

leaving, Xenia didn’t forget to drag along Baber, who had

“Hold up.”

cold voice

nervously looking back, “Mr. Blanchet, is there anything else? I should take

“The kid stays;

glanced at Baber, whom she was holding tightly, and was

Blanchet, the kid is still young. I’ll take him to

“Mrs. Howard, did you forget I’m