The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 398

Theo Blanchet gave a nod to the folks upstairs, then proceeded to escort Ellinor up.

Ellinor, however, rooted herself to the spot, shaking her head, "Mr. Blanchet, I'd rather wait here for my wings; I'll pass on the upstairs tour."

Theo didn't force her, "Alright, then chill and enjoy your grub here; I'll head up, take a look, and come back for you."

Ellinor happily flashed an OK sign, taking a bite of the BBQ meat Theo handed her and enjoying it immensely.

Upon Theo's entry into the villa, Jonah brought over a skewer of freshly grilled wings to Ellinor with a big grin on his face, "You're something else, Ellinor. You've managed to tame the tough nut, Theo!"

"You're a funny one! You’re hosting your own birthday party, inviting a bunch of people over, and barbecuing for them all by yourself; aren't you beat?" Ellinor smiled.

Jonah paused and admiringly looked at Ellinor, "Ellinor, everyone's just concerned about how good my BBQ is; only you care about whether I'm having a hard time doing it! I'm so touched!"

With that, he put down the barbecue and walked towards Ellinor to give her a hug!

Ellinor swiftly sidestepped Jonah's overly enthusiastic embrace.

Jonah didn't feel awkward at all; in fact, he laughed even harder, "You're right! They're all just stuffing their faces; none of them care about the birthday boy! Ellinor, you're the best; help me keep an eye on the fire; don't let the wings burn; I'll be back after a quick restroom break!"

Ellinor fell silent.

Jonah was clearly trying to dump this task on her.

However, Ellinor still agreed; she didn't want to go in and chat with strangers anyway, so she walked over to the grill, flipped the wings, and brushed another layer of sauce on them.