The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 140

Hearing the whispers from bystanders about them being a couple, Ellinor felt more embarrassed.

A guy and a gal strolling hand-in-hand, it was only natural people would mistake them for a couple!

Only, she and Theo weren't side by side. He was leading and she was following, him pulling her along, her trailing reluctantly behind.

Rather than looking like a couple, it seemed more like a parent dragging along a disobedient kid...

Ellinor felt that being misunderstood this way wasn't good. She and Theo were straight-up business partners, so she tried to retract her hand to clear up the misunderstanding. But as soon as she made a move, they were already at the car.

Theo let go of her hand naturally, opened the car door for her and said, “Hop in.”

She did, without stalling. As she got in, he raised his arm to shield her head from hitting the car roof.

Ellinor was startled. Though Theo seemed frosty, his manners and gentlemanly demeanor were well-refined.

As they were driving along, Ellinor slumped in her seat and said, “Thanks.”

Theo, engrossed in his phone, glanced at her, “What for?”

Ellinor looked sincere, “Thanks for the meal!”

She had planned to pay herself, but he took her hand and had Collin pay the bill.