The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 142

“Dad, I’m home!”

No sooner had Ellinor spoken, Tracy, her stepmother, rushed over and stopped her at the entrance, feigning concern “Ellinor, maybe you shouldn’t go in just yet. Your dad is pretty licked off at you!”

Ellinor responded calmly. “Auntie Tracy, what’s going on? Why’s Dad mad?”

Tracy raised her voice on purpose. “You upset your sister’s new movie investor yesterday, and your dad knows all about it! Ellinor, I think it’s better if you don’t come home for the time being. Auntie Tracy is just looking out for you I’m worried your dad might go ballistic!”

Ellinor quietly watched Tracy’s act without a word. If this old woman really cared about her, she could’ve called in advance to warn her not to come home, instead of waiting for her to walk through the door to say these hypocritical words.

would believe the sham Tracy

Amold’s irate voice came from inside, ‘Is that

who had just been holding Ellinor back, turned around and ran

you lay into Ellinor today, it won’t help

attempt al pacification only made Arnold angrier. He picked up a nearby golf club, “I have to teach her a lesson today, or

to strike, the two–faced Tracy, and Sheila, sitting on the couch crying her eyes out, her body shaking,

became even more enraged, yelling, “You little witch, get over here and apologize!”

don’t understand why you would hit me, Dad?”

anger, “Tell me, didn’t your sister feel bad for you struggling to find work, so she let you be her assistant

replied, “I

“So how did you