The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1

"If we get hitched, you gotta quit your job and stay home. Take care of me, and pop out a healthy baby boy within a year! I don't want a girl, 'cause girls need more parenting!"

The man said with a smug grin.

Ellinor Mendoza looked at her blind date, a balding, chubby man in his forties.

Her stepmother, Tracy, must have wanted her to settle for a less desirable man, hence the pressure to meet this unsuitable date.

The middle-aged man had initially criticized Ellinor's makeup, but seeing her slim figure and decent demeanor, he figured she was quite the catch.

He then asked, "How tall are you?"

Ellinor, bored stiff, stirred her coffee nonchalantly and replied softly, "5′ 6″."

The middle-aged man seemed pleased. "Hmm, your height is just about right for me. I'm about 5′ 7″. You might need to stand on your toes when we kiss. But no worries, I can bend down a bit for you!"

Ellinor's eyelid twitched slightly. "Sir, I think you might be misunderstood. A man who needs a woman to stand on her toes to kiss him should be somewhat taller than you."

The middle-aged man frowned, displeased. "What do you mean?"

Just then, a tall and imposing man walked into the coffee shop, radiating a strong aura.

Ellinor glanced up and noticed the man. She got up and walked over to him.

"Excuse me, handsome. Could you come over here for a second?"

The magnificent man's gaze turned cold. Before he could decline, Ellinor grabbed his tie, stood on her toes, and planted a precise kiss on his lips.

"See? You should at least be as tall as him to deserve a woman standing on her toes for a kiss."

"You..."

The middle-aged man was embarrassed and angry, pointing at Ellinor.

"You're so audacious, kissing a stranger like that! I will tell the matchmaker about this and ruin your reputation. You can forget about finding a date in future!"

Ellinor scoffed. This was exactly what she wanted.

After the middle-aged man stormed off angrily, Ellinor waved at the tall man who had helped her.

"Thank you for your help, sir! If fate allows, we'll meet again. Goodbye!"

She turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly gripped by a cold, strong hand!

A deep, icy voice reached her ears.

"You kissed me, and you think you can just walk away?"

She felt an overwhelming pressure, and looked up to a handsome face suddenly appearing in her line of sight.

His face was stunning!

His hair was elegantly combed, his features were sharp, and his expression was calm. He gave the impression he could handle any situation with ease.

There was also a hint of danger!

Ellinor thought to herself, “I was so focused on getting rid of that middle-aged man and picking the tallest man nearby to kiss, I didn’t pay attention to his face. Now that I look closely, he's unusually handsome and has a unique aura!”

Ellinor frowned slightly. "...What are you going to do?"

The man stared at Ellinor in silence, his lips moved as if to say something. Just then, a man in a black suit standing next to him received a call. He approached them with a serious expression and reported, "Mr. Blanchet, there's a problem! Ms. Sophia's flight has been forced to return due to bad weather. She can't make it back today, and your engagement party is tonight. What should we do?"

The man's brows furrowed. This engagement party was a matter of life and death for his grandfather!