The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1547

Belinda would’ve normally had a biting retort for this odd duck, but with Chase there, she felt inhibited. She lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Chase’s brow furrowed slightly. “So why did you agree to a blind date with a girl you clearly disdain?”

Dominic sat down with a smug grin. “Her mother was going around asking people to introduce suitors for her. My mom heard about it and asked me to meet her. I figured why not? There’s no harm in meeting her.”

Chase smirked. “Oh? Is that so? So you came to take advantage of the situation?”

Dominic glanced at Belinda. “You can’t exactly put it that way. I’m doing her a favor. Otherwise, if word gets out that even the men her family introduces don’t want to meet her, she’ll never get married.”

“Come off it, man! You’re just here because she’s attractive and well-off. You thought you could get something out of it. With your credentials, you could never attract a girl of her caliber

say? My credentials are lacking? On what grounds do you judge my credentials? I graduated from a prestigious overseas university. My mom says that in our country, you can’t find a man

need a degree to validate myself. In my experience, those fresh out

dumbstruck. He had hit the

to find work overseas, he returned home, where his parents arranged some job trials, for him. But he didn’t feel like any of them were good enough, so

of a prestigious overseas university. He couldn’t possibly start from the bottom. That would be a waste of his talent. Chase, still smiling, said, “Mr. Dominic, I’ve met many high-achievers like you. Arrogant, mediocre, pushing thirty, and still living off their parents. You’re picky about jobs and women but lack self-awareness. You don’t even know what you’re worth.”

He irately pointed at Chase. “You… you dare talk to me like that? What are you worth? You won’t even disclose your education.

and slid it across the table. “I am, of course, no high-end commodity. I’m