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.

the sham Tracy was

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

holding Ellinor back, turned around and ran

done is done Even if you lay into Ellinor today, it won’t help Sheila recover

He picked up a nearby golf club, “I have to teach her a lesson today, or I won’t be

seeing her father Arnold, golf club in hand, ready to strike, the two–faced Tracy, and Sheila,

became even more enraged, yelling, “You

why you would

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

replied, “I guess so!”

his interrogation “So how did you