The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 709

"I've been around the block and seen my fair share of people. You think I can't tell a good girl from a bad one? You dare question Ellinor's character?

The reason I didn't introduce her to you is because you don't deserve her!"

Balfour raised an eyebrow, feeling unimpressed. "And why is that?"

Dean looked at his grandson. He didn't spoil him like other grandparents. Instead, he was rather disgruntled. "I'm your grandpa; don't you think I know what type of person you are? You might look all high and mighty, but you're nothing more than a low life.

Even if I introduced a nice girl to you, you wouldn't treat her right; you'd just mess things up.

Introducing a good girl to a guy like you would be bloody criminal!

But Halley is a good lad. He’s just a bit green when it comes to love and too wrapped up in his music. If Ellinor ended up with him, she'd be well taken care of.

What a shame that such a good girl got snatched up by Theo!"

Balfour sipped his coffee, forcing a smile.

Sure, he agreed with his grandpa's scathing opinion of Theo, but he wasn't too thrilled about the old man's assessment of him either.

What kind of grandpa talked about his grandson like that?

However, Dean insisting on finding a girlfriend for Halley brought back some old memories.

The Porter family and the Howard family go way back; they even had a marriage arrangement.

But seeing Theo's face turn sour was pretty amusing.

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Meanwhile, outside the Howard family’s mansion, in a black car.

"Regrets?" Theo opened a bottle of water and handed it to Ellinor.

Ellinor took the bottle, raising an eyebrow in confusion. "Regret what?"

Theo opened another bottle for himself, taking a serious sip. "Didn't you want to meet that talented singer and dancer? Aren't you regretting not saying yes to Dean?"