The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1799

Byran’s voice snapped Ida out of her daze, and, together, they boarded the elevator.

Inside the elevator, Ida whipped out her smartphone and began typing a message to her underlings, instructing them to investigate why Thaddeus’ wife and daughter were at the hospital.

Byran watched as Ida fiddled with her phone with a tinge of annoyance in his eyes, but he didn’t disturb her, knowing full well that she was a workaholic.

DING!

The elevator doors opened on the ground floor, and Byran pushed his father out. Ida was about to follow when a group of men in black suits dragged Arnold into the elevator.

Ida narrowed her eyes, sensing that something was off.

Why was the boss’ mediocre stepfather here? And it seemed like he was being forced to come.

What on earth was going on?

…

the luxury ward to a regular room on the lower floor.

herself, as there were no luxury wards located far enough from McNeil’s room. So she opted for

man.

settled Marlinie in her new room and given

next, closing the door behind them

in thought. Her face

You moved rooms to get away from him,

spread across Marlinie’s face. “What fate?

She was at a loss for words.

injuries aren’t serious. After I finish this

believe her ears. “You lost so much blood, and you’re saying it’s not serious?! The nurse just told us to be extra careful to avoid

insisted. “I’ll be careful once I’m home. I promise.”

know you want to leave because you don’t want to see him. But we’ve already moved to a regular room. We’re not even on the same floor anymore. You won’t run into him again. Running into him in the hallway was just a coincidence; it won’t happen

Marlinie remained silent.

but she had managed to lower her head in time, successfully avoiding