The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 5

Theo tilted his head slightly, his narrow eyes staring at the empty balcony.

After two seconds of silence, he casually ordered, "You guys go in first!"

Collin looked surprised but didn't dare to question Mr. Blanchet's orders. He could only signal the groomsmen behind him with a wave of his hand.

"Come on, follow me in!"

After everyone entered the villa, Theo quietly slipped away. At this time, no one noticed that he had made his way to the back door of the Mendoza Manor...

A girl came out from the back door of the Mendoza family, her steps firm, humming the wedding march.

Just a few steps in, her neck was suddenly yanked back. She was lifted off the ground, her feet dangling in the air, like a lamb caught in the act...

"Trying to escape?"

The man's deep voice was hair-raising; his icy tone sent shivers down her spine.

Ellinor turned her head towards the man who sneak-attacked her, but she quickly recognized the man's voice. It was Theo!

Just a glance from afar and Theo had identified her!

But that's okay, she had a backup plan.

Ellinor turned to look at Theo, her voice trembling, stuttering, "Why... why did you catch me?"

Seeing the woman's face turn towards him, Theo froze and immediately let go of his grip.

The woman in front of him had a face full of freckles, her eyebrows met in the middle, her lips thick, and her eyes adorned with colorful eyeshadow. She looked peculiar, even more exaggerated than the characters in the movies.

Ellinor saw Theo startled by her appearance and could not help but gloat. Playing dumb, she asked, "Are you here to pick up the bride? You've got the wrong way! Your bride is waiting for you in the villa next door!"

Theo narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at the ugly woman in front of him, almost believing her words.

A smirk appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Is that so? Then why does your hand have the Blanchet family's engagement ring?"

With that, Theo snatched her hand, lifted it up, and coldly glanced at the diamond ring on her ring finger!

Ellinor had forgotten to take off the ring!

Not that she forgot, but the ring seemed to have grown into her hand, even washing her hands wouldn’t get it off!

Theo's gaze was meaningful, as if penetrating her disguise and seeing her true self. He answered her doubts. "No need to struggle. The ring is made from platinum blended with special materials, and it needs a special oil to come off."

Ellinor thought, what a cunning trick! Alright, since she couldn't run away, she would have to accept it!

"Let's be honest now. I know you don't really want to marry me. You just need a wife in name because of some special reasons, right?"

Theo didn't respond, thinking her quite clever.

Ellinor smirked, "In fact, my sister - Sheila, is eager to be your wife. She's prettier than me, and has a better figure. You won't regret marrying her."

Theo squinted his eyes slightly. So, this little girl didn't want to marry him? Even desperately trying to escape? That was unusual!

In the past, the women he met would try by all means to catch his attention, hoping to be his woman. What he wanted, however, was a woman who wouldn't pester him.

Theo said indifferently, "Whoever wears the ring, I will marry."

Ellinor frowned slightly, "That's easy. Give me the special oil you mentioned, I'll take off this ring right away and give it back to you. Then you can put it on Sheila."

Theo responded, "I don't have any."

"Then go and buy some."