The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1573

“We’ll be at the restaurant in about half an hour.”

“Sounds good. Send me the address; I might swing by if I have time.”

Ida, unimpressed with his pretense, hung up the phone.

Ellinor, overhearing this, asked, “What’s Chase up to?”

Ida laughed lightly. “He’s having dinner with his girlfriend’s parents.”

A frown crept onto Ellinor’s face. “What’s he playing at?”

Ida shrugged. “Not sure. He asked for the restaurant’s address and said he might join us. Boss, which restaurant are we heading to?”

Ellinor was unsure. “Let’s decide where to go first, then send him the address.”

Ida agreed. “Alright.”

at the Wesley

away his phone and turned to help Belinda’s mother with the dinner preparations. “Mrs. Wesley, let me

the phone earlier. Do you have some urgent matters to attend to? If so, feel

with a smile. “It’s nothing urgent. It’s just a friend inviting me to dinner. Restaurant food tends to

was pleased by his flattery. “Then stay here and

me help you with the dishes, Mrs.

stopped him. “No need. Mr. Wesley and I can handle it.

was chopping vegetables, agreed. “That’s right, Chase. Let us

impress slip. “But Mr. and Mrs. Wesley, I need to contribute something to feel at ease.”

was touched by his thoughtfulness, and to make him feel included, she handed him a couple of garlic bulbs. “Then help me peel these. I’ll need them for the garlic paste. The kitchen can get smoky, so feel free to do it in the living room.”

“Sure thing.”

down on the

the door

to be stunned by the sight of Chase peeling

make sure she wasn’t seeing things, she finally asked, “What…what