The Kiss that Sparked it All

Amold was still fuming about Sheila’s scandal making the trending list, his brows furmwed in frustration.

Ellinor quickly stepped in and gently reminded him, “Dad, don’t sweat it. This whole drama won’t be the talk of the town forever Once the dust settles, it’ll be forgotten”

“Mmm”

His youngest daughter was always the sensible one, saving him a lot of headaches

Arnold, with a gloomy look on his face due to recent hitches, let out a sigh, “Ellinor, you needed something?”

Nodding. Ellinor placed a painting on the table, “Dad, have a look at this painting”

As she spoke, she carefully peeled off the brown paper covering it, revealing an incredibly stunning piece

What she had brought was the painting “Whispers in the Wind,” one of her mother’s masterpieces, given to her by a certain gentleman.

a moment upon seeing the painting, then asked excitedly. “Ellinor, this is Lady Lotus’s masterpiece, Whispers in the Wind! I

painting is my

just gave you a painting he spent five

he’s loaded and incredibly devoted to his granny. To him, five million isn’t a

Wind, his gaze filled with fascination and a touch of melancholy as if the painting triggered some

asked, “Dad, Lady Lotus, that was mom’s

her in shock, “How…

in the house

that’s how

out of the bag.

truth, probed further, “Dad, I noticed some of Lady Lotus’s supposed

“Enough!”

sharply. “Your mother passed away when you were very young! The new–looking paintings you’re talking about are probably fakes; someone is trying to cash