The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 48

Was this guy starting to doubt her, too, just like Byran?

They were just a couple for the show, so they have no absolute trust.

Ellinor was a bit disappointed but didn't really give a hoot. She shook her head and coolly replied, "I didn't nab it."

Theo's face was poker-faced; he just casually nodded and said, "Alright, let's bounce."

The food in the barbecue joint was strong-smelling, and the place was hot and noisy, not his cup of tea.

They were about to leave, Byran paused, and his brow furrowed tighter.

He couldn't swallow that it would end like this; he stepped in front of Theo and said, "Theo, she's a thief; how can you still trust her?"

Theo squinted, "The thing wasn't stolen. What do you want her to do?"

Byran stubbornly said, "But she's a thief! Theo, how can you let a thief stick around you!"

Theo's face turned icy; he coldly asked, "Who are you calling a thief?"

Byran was a bit scared, but he still firmly pointed at Ellinor, "Her..."

Theo's face turned stern, "Say that again?"

Haillie stepped forward, softly saying, "That's enough, Byran, don't say any more. I feel bad for causing such a fuss over my watch."

She took the watch from Byran and walked up to Ellinor...

"Ellinor, if you fancy this watch, I can give it to you."

After saying this, Haillie put the watch on Ellinor's wrist, smiling, "Consider it a gift for our first meeting."

Byran frowned, "Haillie, she's a thief; why are you gifting her your watch!"

Haillie looked helplessly at Byran, "Byran, don't say that. Ellinor probably didn't mean to."

Byran mumbled discontentedly, "Hallie, you're too kind."

Haillie was in shock, her whole body trembling, "My watch..."

Byran shouted in surprise and anger, "Ellinor, what are you doing!"

Ellinor calmly took a napkin from the table, carefully wiping her wrist and fingers, her expression as if she had just touched something disgusting.

After cleaning her hands, Ellinor threw away the napkin, then said to Theo, "Honey, you don't have to buy me any watch; just compensate Haillie for her watch!"

After saying that, she turned around and left, leaving alone.

Haillie could no longer keep up her smile; she said awkwardly, "Theo, why is Ellinor acting like this..."

Theo watched Ellinor's retreating figure with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

He looked at Haillie, his expression returning to normal, "That's just how she is, straightforward. Send the watch's price to Collin; he will compensate you ten times later."

Haillie was stunned; she said sadly, "Theo, we've known each other for so many years; you know I don't care about the money of a watch, but that watch really meant a lot to me. Isn't Ellinor being a bit too much..."