The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1477

This time, Sophia didn’t hear.

Ellinor returned to her private room with her brow furrowed in deep thought, contemplating something unknown.

Balfour, seeing his sister like this, gently asked, “What’s wrong? Do you know who’s bidding against us?”

Ellinor nodded. “It’s Sophia.”

Upon hearing it was Sophia, Balfour’s expression momentarily stilled. There was a worried look falling upon his face as he understood why the bid for the piece of land had been driven so high.

He scoffed. “The Thaddeus family’s tactics are downright despicable.”

Ellinor snorted lightly. “Despicable? They’re downright greedy! They’ve increased the price by more than tenfold!”

as his gaze darkened. “Don’t worry, I’ll talk to the auction official

Malloy was Sophia’s father, because Malloy had

know how

him on

the auction

accompany Balfour to speak with the auction official,

negotiation would certainly take some time. If she went along, it would leave only Quinton with the

so he wasn’t reliable enough with the

two of the children to the restroom alone and couldn’t keep them both

he were left alone with all three, there was

was worried about the children, so she reluctantly

asked her to take the children to the car and wait for him there.

along with Quinton and the three children, made their way to the car in the parking lot

joined them in

the car, Ellinor asked, “How did your conversation

sister and said, “I’ve explained the situation clearly, but since Sophia left early, there was no way to confront her. The auction

it’s definitely ours,