The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1865

The wall lamp in the living room was still on. Balfour sat alone in the dimness while puffing on a cigar. He had dismissed his staff for the night since he preferred to sit alone in the quiet for a while.

The cigar was still lit, and tendrils of smoke spiraled towards the ceiling. Yet Balfour had barely taken a few puffs. He was seemingly lost in thought.

From his position near the windows, he had a clear view of the mansion’s grand iron gate. Suddenly, a beam of bright light shot in, falling directly onto his

eyes.

Headlights?

Who could be visiting at such a late hour? Annoyed, Balfour flicked the ash off his cigar. As if on cue, his smartphone on the nearby table buzzed.

Without much interest, he glanced at the screen. His eyes immediately lit up, and he swiftly picked up the call.

what’s up?

echoed from the other end. “Open the gate!”

eyebrow. “It’s you? Hang on, I’ll have someone open

he spoke to Ellinor, Balfour quickly got up and went outside, instructing the two guards on duty

soon as the Howard family’s iron gate opened, Theo drove in, parking the car

out of the car, and briskly walked

still in jail? Why

know? You’ve always been so fond of her; how could know where she is?!

though he wasn’t sure what had happened, he knew something was

you not

a hand on her shoulder, trying to calm her down. Then he turned to Theo, who had just gotten out

he was just released on parole.” “What? Baber’s been kidnapped?” Balfour’s face tightened. He finally understood why Ellinor was so panicked. “Ellinor, who told you Patricia was out on parole? I didn’t even know about it!”

hoarse. “Veronica saw her a while ago. Chase confirmed it too. She behaved well in prison and was granted early