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,”

“Didn’t Theo follow her?

Theo didn’t come. I’m here to watch over Ellinor for

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

tone, said, “Talk all you want, but keep your distance! Don’t you know the rules

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

glanced at Chase and

away. “If you’re not gonna help with the cooking, go watch

of you are just jealous!

glare at Byran. “Believe it or not, I can make Ida break up with

arrogance somewhat, and he sauntered off to the living room to

lowered her head and started

side and whispered. “I know I’ve messed up before, but