The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 296

Elinor turned to Balfour and said, “Seems like the check I gave you yesterday didn’t do its job. Weren’t we clear that you disappeared from my sight for a year after you took my money? It’s not even 24 hours; why are you here again?”

Balfour, having experienced Elinor’s unpredictable antics, wasn’t surprised. He said seriously, “Ms. Mendoza, now’s not the time for jokes. If it weren’t for Patricia’s case, I wouldn’t bother you.”

Elinor took a leisurely sip of water and said, “About Patricia’s case, I’ve told the police everything. Mr. Howard, if you have any questions, you can ask the police directly.”

Balfour looked at her with a polite yet cold gaze and said, “I’m here to speak with you with the police’s consent.”

Elinor: “Speak with me?”

a cop stepped forward and addressed Theo, who stood silently by the bedside, saying, “Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for a moment. We

his pockets, stood solid as a rock without uttering a word. His

bit awkward

done with my water. Could you put it away for me? Thanks! And go sit

couldn’t move her hands far apart; she awkwardly held the cup

instead of putting it away,

rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from the cup, and decided to see how Elinor would handle

police was

physical contact with others, was actually drinking from the same straw Elinor

Theo made. Her eyes first showed

with her on the sofa