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

was embarrassing enough for him, but he had to drag her

you covering

“All because of you. Why did you have to talk about couple’s intimate

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

don’t think you’re being a bit

raised his brows and responded,

Ellinor sighed

True that!

handed her some undergarments, “Are you still going

clutched the clothes to her chest, “Stay

only problem was that she

he’d definitely steal a kiss

feeling a tug at her hem. Looking down, she