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?”

Theo, who stood silently by the bedside, saying, “Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for a moment. We need to record a conversation between a

his hands casually tucked into his pockets, stood solid as a rock

bit awkward

water. Could you put it

move her hands far apart; she awkwardly held the cup and extended her arm to

her. But instead of putting it away, he just held it naturally in

at a distance, crossed his legs elegantly, rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took

the police was surprised by Theo’s seemingly

a clean freak and hated physical contact with others, was actually

made. Her eyes first showed tension, then became

disappointment. With a heavy heart, he held her hand, sat down with her on the sofa in the ward, gently patted her