The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1453

Sophia caught wind of the whispering from a group of young girls a little distance away and shot them a stern look. There was a clear warning in her icy

gaze.

Startled by Sophia’s glare, the girls immediately turned their attention elsewhere, daring not to gossip any longer.

Ellinor carried Adrian back, scolding him all the way. Her anger wasn’t abated even after they arrived back at their picnic spot.

This child was becoming increasingly disobedient. He was always acting on his own. How could he just wander off alone?

Throughout the entire ordeal, Adrian stayed silent, neither admitting his mistake nor apologizing.

him, “Still refusing to speak? Do you know that running off on your own is wrong? Do you understand

mistake?”

with a somewhat wronged

that Adrian had been found, breathed a sigh of relief. She approached and tried to mediate the situation. “Ellinor, it’s okay.

“Just because he sees something he likes, he can run off without telling his mother? Seems like he’s asking for

Veronica stepped in to protect her nephew. “Adrian, what

and with a whimper, he began to

alright! You were scared, but it’s okay now. Your

afraid.”

front of her, and scolded him. “Why are you crying? You made a mistake, and you’re crying about it? Mom asked you

to speak and cried

exasperated, raising

younger brother. “Mom, don’t hit Adrian. He knows he was wrong, and I’ll make sure he doesn’t run off on his own again.” Layla stood quietly to the side, her large, bright eyes darting about as

taken aback and then sighed. “Look at how understanding your brother is. When will you learn

at her with a pitiful expression and whimpered. “…I