The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1736

“Really, Dad?”

Marcus gave his son a gentle yet firm look. “Yes, really.”

With a blink of his eyes, Tristan squinted and blinked again.

“Dad, I think I’m hallucinating. I’ve missed Ellinor so much that I think I see her here.”

After hearing his son say this, Marcus paused and followed his son’s incredulous gaze. Suddenly, his pupils contracted.

His son was not mistaken. It wasn’t an illusion; it was her.

Ellinor was standing over there talking with a man while admiring the scenery. They were neither too close nor too far apart, and their banter hinted at a deep familiarity.

Marcus recognized him from his regained memories. It was Bartlett.

once had designs on Ellinor, and now he was trying to take advantage of her

eyes turned cold in an instant, and he began emanating a

Tristan, what are you two looking at?

mineral water for them. After hearing Sophia’s voice, Marcus forced himself to look away and returned to his usual

water that Sophia handed him, unscrewed the cap,

bottle. “Here,

at Ellinor, and Sophia’s interruption irked him. “I don’t want water.

wants you to drink some water. If you don’t, you’ll get sick.” Sophia tried to appear motherly in front

remained unappreciative and snorted haughtily at Sophia. “I don’t want water. Stop bothering

at Marcus. “Marcus, look at him.”

drink, then leave him

but all she got was this nonchalant dismissal. She was frustrated, but there was nothing she could do, so she swallowed her annoyance and decided to deal

lifted the water bottle to her mouth