The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1899

After saying goodbye to his nieces and nephews, Balfour cast a stern gaze upon his wayward younger brother. He gave him a stern talking-to, urging him to not cause any trouble for Ellinor and Theo, and to behave himself.

Byran shrugged, rolling his eyes impatiently. “Enough, bro. I get it. I’m not a toddler anymore. Could you give me a break, especially in front of my

fiancée?”

Balfour ignored him, instead turning to Ida, nodding at her. “Take care of him while you’re traveling.”

Ida nodded in response, not saying much.

Finally, Balfour embraced his mother, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time. He gently reminded her to stay safe, to take care of her health, and to call him if she got tired so he could pick her up from the airport.

Marlinie looked at her son with tear-filled eyes, nodding. She also told him to not work too hard and to stay safe on his way back.

son, nodded at each piece

was low and stern, carrying a hint of warning. “If you lose mom and Ida this time, won’t let

at his son. “I won’t. You can count on it.”

through the boarding gate. He didn’t

parting was brief, but for some reason, it left him with a bitter-sweet

approached him. “Sir, your grandparents want you to come back home. They said there’s a guest.”

A guest?

would visit on a

strange, but didn’t question Quinton. He knew Quinton wouldn’t know much anyway.

saw an unfamiliar

guest had really

house, hearing the sound of laughter coming

“Balfour is back!”