The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1498

Byran shrugged. "Fine! I'll just go wander around the neighborhood and come back at noon to scrounge a lunch off you."

Ellinor cast him a disdainful glance as she set down her coffee mug. "I suspect that's your main objective."

With a cheeky grin, Byran got up and sauntered off, leaving his sister to her work.

Ellinor sat alone for a while, her expression complex. After a few moments of deep thought, she got up and returned to her tasks.

...

After leaving the Blanchet Corporation, Byran went to hang out with a friend who ran an e-sports bar in the same district. Before he knew it, it was lunchtime.

His friends invited him to join them for a meal and a few drinks, but he declined, leaving the bar after he'd had his fill of gaming. He was ready to head back and find Ellinor.

During the gaming session, someone had handed him a low-alcohol drink, and now he was in no condition to drive himself.

He hailed a cab and directed it towards the Blanchet Corporation. As they passed by his family's business, the Howard Group, something occurred to Byran. He asked the driver to pull over and dialed Balfour's number.

"Hey bro, where are you? How about we grab lunch together? I was about to go find Ellinor and join her for lunch."

Balfour responded in a deep voice. "I have some stuff to handle this afternoon. I won't be able to make it. Just behave yourself and don't provoke Ellinor."

Byran laughed heartily. "Bro, you still think I'm the same troublesome kid from ten years ago? I've matured a lot, and I won't annoy Ellinor. Trust me."

"I hope so."

"By the way, bro, what's up with you? Why are you skipping lunch today?"