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,”

Theo follow her? He’s been searching for her

have no idea what happened, but Theo didn’t come. I’m here to watch

for a moment and moved closer to Belinda, intending to ask more questions,

smirk but a stern tone, said, “Talk all you want, but keep your distance! Don’t

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

Belinda glanced at

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

“I see. Both of you are just jealous! Belinda, let me tell you, Chase isn’t

at Byran. “Believe it or not,

arrogance somewhat, and he sauntered off to the living

head

moved to her side and whispered. “I know I’ve messed