The Kiss that Sparked it All

Theo smirked. “I heard from Collin that you’ve been quite the caretaker for my wife. Should I throw a banquet to thank you?”

The atmosphere turned tense in an instant, and the air between the two men was dangerously charged.

Bartlett clearly didn’t want any conflicts, so he replied with a smile, “It’s the least I could do. We’ve been friends for years; there is no need to make a big deal out of it. Anyway, now that you’re back, I won’t intrude on your couple’s time anymore. I, a lone bachelor, will go grab breakfast.”

With that, Bartlett chuckled at his own joke, waved, and leisurely walked out.

No one saw him the moment he exited the room; his eyes were dull, like a night sky devoid of stars and the moon, empty.

Bartlett had the sense to close the door behind him when he left.

Theo’s eyebrows relaxed. He looked at the woman, who was still covering her face, and laughed, “What are you doing? He’s gone.”

face covered. She really didn’t feel like

for him, but he had to drag her into it, talking about couple’s

motionless, Theo reached out to remove her hands. “Why are you covering your face?

talk about couple’s intimate affairs with Xenia? Do you

chin, “I want them to imagine, to keep their distance! So they know

eyes. You don’t think

responded, “I’ve

Ellinor sighed

True that!

“Are you

and clutched the clothes to her

problem

definitely steal a kiss to

clutched her clothes, feeling a tug at her hem. Looking down, she