The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1474

Ellinor was a touch irritated by Balfour’s excessive coddling of their children.

“Mr. Howard, quit spoiling the kids for a moment. Has the auction for the Blue River Estates started yet?”

Balfour glanced at her. “It’s been won.”

Ellinor felt relieved to hear that the property she wanted had been secured. “What was the winning bid?”

Balfour raised his hand, showing her a single finger.

Ellinor squinted her eyes. “A hundred million?”

Balfour nodded. “Someone from another booth was bidding aggressively. They ended up raising the price to this amount. Don’t worry; even if it’s beyond your budget, I’ll cover the cost.”

The amount was indeed way beyond Ellinor’s budget.

afford it, but no matter how desirable the location of Blue River Estates was, its size

value, the

but none of them were fools. Who would bid an absurdly high price

land?

your sentiment, Mr. Howard. I do have the money, but I believe something is off with this price. I will go and investigate who the person in

was well aware of the issue with the price, but he had promised his sister he would secure Blue River Estates for her.

time.

to pay the outrageous premium to satisfy his

Even if Balfour insisted on playing the part, she wouldn’t allow

after the younger kids with their uncle. Then she

heard him but didn’t slow her pace, pushing the

follow her, but he couldn’t leave the three little ones unattended. He didn’t want to risk losing

brow in frustration and sighed.

Ellinor looked at the one directly across the courtyard and made

leave, immédiately asked, “Ms. Mendoza, where

her hand dismissively. “Don’t follow me. I’m just going to check something and