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

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

bit

“Theo, I’m done with my water. Could you put it

apart; she awkwardly held the cup and extended her arm to hard it to

her. But instead of putting

elegantly, rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from the cup, and decided to

room except the police was surprised

with others, was actually drinking from the same straw Elinor used and didn’t seem to

Her eyes first showed tension, then became dim, and her

held her hand, sat down with her on the sofa in the