The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 500

The atmosphere suddenly got so tense that you could cut it with a knife. There was dead silence all around.

Was Mr. Blanchet eyeballing Balfour's secretary?

Theo's gaze was cold and piercing, hinting at some complex and dangerous undercurrents that sent shivers down your spine, even as an onlooker.

Aunt Bluna also noticed something was off about Theo's gaze.

Why was he eyeing Balfour's secretary like a kid in a candy store?

Wasn't Theo satisfied with Patricia? How could he be eyeing another girl?

Men! They were never satisfied with what they had and always wanted more. But She had gotta admit, his taste wasn't half bad. That girl, Ellinor, was a real looker.

Aunt Bluna wasn't exactly thrilled about Theo's arrival and was about to tell him to hit the road when a servant who seemed to be looking for something walked up, saying, "Mrs. Bluna, there you are! Mr. Howard wants you to come quickly. He says he's got something to ask you."

"What's it about?" Mrs. Bluna asked.

The servant shook his head, "Mr. Howard senior didn't say. He only told me it was urgent and to fetch you right away!"

Mrs. Bluna gave a nod, apologized to the other guests, and followed the servant out.

This little interruption broke the uncomfortable silence and people started whispering amongst themselves again.

"Why does Mr. Blanchet keep looking at that girl?"

"Do they know each other?"

"Ms. Howard is right next to him, but Mr. Blanchet barely glanced her way!"

"What's going on?"

Patricia was anything but pleased when she saw Theo's gaze fixed on Ellinor and heard the whispers around her.

She reached out, affectionately tugging at Theo's sleeve, "Theo, you must be tired from your trip; don't you want to go rest?"