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.

then asked excitedly. “Ellinor, this is Lady Lotus’s masterpiece, Whispers in the Wind! I heard it

who bought this painting is my employer. He gifted it to me as a thank you for saving his grandmother’s

“He just gave you a painting he spent five

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

the lines of Whispers in the Wind, his gaze filled with fascination and a touch of melancholy as if

“Dad, Lady Lotus, that

her in shock, “How… how did

was little. I found an old photo of Mom in the house and the name

that’s how she found

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

further, “Dad, I noticed some of Lady Lotus’s supposed posthumous works seem fresh, not like they’ve aged. Could mom still be

“Enough!”

off 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 in on Lady Lotus’s style. And, Ellinor, never mention that your mother was Lady Lotus