The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1277

Mutual friends?

How on earth could those two have mutual friends?

“No need, Ms. Sophia. Please go entertain the other guests. I’m fine on my own.”

But Sophia insisted. “No can do. Ellinor, you’re pregnant; you can’t be on your feet for too long! Come, let me find you a seat and get you some food and drinks.” Sophia’s enthusiasm was so overwhelming that Ellinor couldn’t refuse; even though she wasn’t particularly fond of Sophia, she had no choice but to follow her.

Sophia led her to the VIP area, where there were sofas, but it was far from quiet, as three men were occupying the sofas.

Jonah was holding a glass of wine and having a grand old time chatting with Kemp and Bartlett. Upon seeing Sophia bring someone over, he stopped his joke mid-sentence and squinted his eyes. “Oh! I was wondering who that was. It’s the Ellinor who ran away from Theo with the baby.”

glance and

as a courtesy, he nodded at her

on his face never faded after

guys, right? Sit here for a bit; I’ll get someone

being polite and just

to go attend to my friends who’ve come to celebrate my birthday. I’m counting on you guys to

glass. “Sure! No problem! We can

ignored him.

watching Ellinor. I’ll be over there then.” Sophia gave Ellinor a deep look, then turned and left with a smile. The

move over as well, but Jonah beat him to it, so he silently returned to his original seat. “Jonah, don’t provoke her!” Jonah looked at Bartlett. “I’m just asking when the baby’s due; I didn’t say anything else Bartlett, why are you so protective of her?”

didn’t explain; he just smiled and said, “It’s everyone’s responsibility to

“You can stop pretending! I can see you’re having some inappropriate

remained, but his eyes dimmed slightly.

continued talking to her with a wicked grin on his face. “Ellinor, you’re really something. You actually had the guts to abandon Theo twice!”