The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 445

“I bumped into an acquaintance and we grabbed a bite.”

“Who was it?”

Ellinor rubbed her temples, her expression growing serious. “That’s not important! Chase, I need you to dig up everything you can about the Howard family, especially Balfour. The more detailed, the better!”

“On it” Chase immediately whipped out his phone to start the search.

Ellinor leaned back on the couch and closed her eyes for a rest.

Being two months pregnant, she was feeling extraordinarily tired, and her energy levels were not what they used to be

She and Chase had been in Hiland City for a month now, while Ida was back in Greenhaven handling company matters, occasionally popping in for a visit.

had been investigating her mother’s background in Hiland City, but progress

a dead end, Hiland College had no

to confirm, but he was adamant that he hadn’t gotten it wrong. He maintained that her mother was named Marlene and was the belle

the trail went

only hope for a new lead

a hitch, Master Michell wasn’t able to

a gallery and got a crucial lead about her

and hurried

quickly opened her eyes.

is a big

of McNeil Howard from the Howard family and Marlinie Bagley, the daughter of the reputable Bagley family in Hiland

Marlinie Bagley? Marlene…

two names sounded similar, they must be

her mother’s name wrong or her mother had changed

“Go on!”

daughter with another man. When the Howard family found out, they threw them out

Ellinor frowned. “That’s impossible!”