The Kiss that Sparked it All

Belinda grabbed a cucumber from the table and hurled it at him. “What do you mean we’re messing around? Watch your mouth!”

Byran ducked the flying cucumber “Okay! I misspoke. Are you and Chase together?”

Belinda’s face darkened even more. “No!”

Byran furrowed his brows, he was genuinely confused. “Then why are you here helping with the cooking?”

Belinda scoffed. “My aunt is here! Is there a problem with me taking care of her?”

A light bulb went off in Byran’s head. “Oh, so you’re here for Ellinor! Speaking of, how are Ellinor and Theo? Why didn’t she go back to the Blanchet Villa and instead came here?”

Mentioning Ellinor and Theo gave Belinda a headache.

“Their meeting went south. Some conflict happened, and they went their separate ways, so Ellinor came here,”

Ellinor. “Didn’t Theo follow her? He’s been

but Theo didn’t come. I’m here to watch

for a moment and moved closer to Belinda, intending to ask more questions, but was abruptly pulled away by the neck by someone from

a stern tone, said, “Talk all you want, but

made Byran laugh uncontrollably. “You’re lecturing me on keeping distance?

said this, Belinda glanced at Chase and

away. “If you’re not gonna help with the cooking, go watch TV in the living room. Don’t mess around

just jealous! Belinda, let me tell you, Chase isn’t a

not, I can make Ida break up with

he sauntered off to the living

her head and

moved to her side and whispered. “I know I’ve messed up before, but can