The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1228

Sophia slid her lipstick back into her purse with ease, then looked up to see puzzlement in Ellinor’s eyes. She laughed. “Ms. Mendoza, you don’t believe what I’m saying?”

Ellinor crumpled up the used tissue and tossed it gently into the trash can. “Sophia, do you really think I’d take your word for it? No wife wants to see her husband tangled up with another woman, right?”

Sophia shrugged nonchalantly and then nodded. “To be honest, it does bug me a bit. But I’m more focused on the long haul. Ms. Mendoza, if you’re out of the picture for good, Theo will always have a place for you in his heart, and there’s nothing I can do to make him forget you. But if you two were to reunite, you might be together for a while and then get sick of each other. I won’t have to lift a finger, and Theo won’t fancy you anymore. He’ll come back to me, and we’ll stay together.”

“So that’s your game plan.” Ellinor looked at Sophia with a hint of admiration in her eyes. Sophia’s tactics were more sophisticated than Patricia Howard’s, and she was upfront about it.

who’s gonna stick with him

course, it’s you who’s willing to go the distance with Theo. Even if it’s not you, it’s not gonna be me.

way. “But you’re carrying his

that, she gently stroked Ellinor’s

is mine; it has nothing to do with

got it all wrong. I didn’t mean anything by it. I just love kids, and I’m looking forward to the safe

was off, but she might be another

“My child will be born safe and sound, and I will raise him on my own. I

won’t do! Since it’s Theo’s child, it’s better to bring him back to the Blanchet Villa! I’m confident that I can be a good stepmother. I’ll educate

never seen a woman like this before.