The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1644

Marcus’ eyes darted to Thaddeus’s face, swiftly changing the subject. “What? You didn’t get a chance to meet our savior?”

Sophia pulled out a chair and sat down as her gaze flickered over to Lea, who was heartily enjoying her meal, her voice laced with a hint of annoyance. “Meet who? There was no one in that upstairs booth. Whoever it was had their meal and left ages ago. I think Lea’s just bored and pulling our legs.”

Lea blinked, a frown appearing on her face as she glared at the sarcastic Sophia. Then her eyes flickered over to Marcus.

Marcus was outwardly calm, but inwardly he was impressed. No wonder Ellinor sat so confidently. She was already prepared, having cleared out the upstairs private room beforehand.

Following Sophia’s suggestive comment, Thaddeus really did think Lea was just messing with them. He grunted unhappily and sternly. “Lea, when did you learn to play pranks?”

Lea opened her mouth to retort, but after seeing the meaningful look in Marcus’ eyes, she changed her mind. “Well, you always favor Sophia, so I thought I’d play a prank on you to vent my frustration. Is that not allowed?”

Thaddeus’ eyebrows furrowed. “So you did it on purpose?”

don’t care whether I’m telling the truth or not, so what does it

could respond, Bertha, who had just returned, overheard the entire conversation and

the sound of her mother’s angry voice, Lea nervously stood up and turned around. “Mom…”

a lesson. But considering Lea’s growing pride, she decided not to scold her in front of everyone and instead gave her a loud

guts to disobey and obediently followed her

restroom with a hint of worry flickering

yet come out of the restroom with

while serving him some food, “Marcus, don’t worry about Lea. Bertha doesn’t really have a temper. She won’t be too harsh on

and

used that glass, and as he drank, his lips

outside the restaurant in a stretch limousine, everyone inside was staring in shock at the restaurant window from their vantage point in