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.

for a moment upon seeing the painting, then asked excitedly. “Ellinor, this is Lady Lotus’s masterpiece, Whispers in the Wind! I heard it was auctioned off for a whopping five million by some mysterious buyer!

man who bought this painting is my employer. He gifted

you a

loaded and incredibly devoted to his granny. To him, five

Whispers in the Wind, his gaze filled with fascination and

“Dad, Lady

in shock, “How… how did

explained, “I remembered bits and pieces from when I was little. I found an old photo of Mom in the house and the name Lady Lotus was written on the back. The handwriting matched the signature

that’s how she

out of the bag. Arnold admitted, “Yes, Lady Lotus was

the truth, probed further, “Dad, I noticed some of Lady Lotus’s supposed posthumous works seem fresh, not

“Enough!”

you’re talking about are probably fakes; someone is trying to cash in on Lady Lotus’s style. And, Ellinor, never mention that your mother