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 was

moment, Amold’s irate voice came from inside, ‘Is that Ellinor? Get her

Ellinor back, turned around and ran

Even if you lay into

a nearby golf club, “I have to teach her a lesson today, or I won’t be doing right by

the entrance, seeing her father Arnold, golf club in hand, ready to strike, the two–faced Tracy, and Sheila, sitting on the couch crying her eyes out, her body shaking, looking

even more enraged, yelling, “You

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

sister feel bad for you struggling to find work, so she let

frowned slightly and replied, “I

how did you repay