The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1513

“I appreciate your efforts.”

With that, Marcus maneuvered his wheelchair towards the living room in search of his son.

Sophia had grown used to the man’s indifference towards her. A word of appreciation, even as minor as this, seemed hard to come by.

She glanced towards the living room, then picked up the ketchup and headed towards the kitchen.

The presidential suite of the hotel had an open kitchen. As Sophia washed the vegetables, she could see Marcus and Tristan in the living room.

She watched as the man taught the child how to play with jigsaw puzzles. It all seemed normal until she heard Tristan say, “Thanks, sir!”

Sir?

suddenly address his own father

curious gaze towards them, only to see Marcus handing the assembled toy to Tristan. It was a simple,

who could

Something was wrong.

child had been acting

Especially towards her.

talkative child and never called her ‘mommy,’ he never blatantly rejected her or displayed distaste, aversion, or

she spoke to him earnestly.

few days, Tristan seemed to ignore her, give her cold looks, show intense distaste, and even lack basic respect for

the child referred to her as

address her in such

though Tristan was