The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 490

York Mayes was leading Ellinor down the gallery on the second floor, planning to take her to a bigger room

Ellinor stopped in her tracks, eyeing the painting hanging on the wall. It reminded her of her mother’s style

Seeing her pause, York Mayes looked confused ‘Ms. Mendoza, is something up? Why the sudden halt?”

Eyes still on the painting, Ellinor asked, “You’re a part of the Howard family, right? You must know the ins and outs of their business?”

York Mayes chuckled. Wanting to come off as clever in front of this intriguing lady, he replied, ‘Absolutely! How could I not?’

Ellinor decided to test him. I’ve heard that the current Mrs. Howard is McNeil Howard’s second wife. Is that true?”

York Mayes knew the answer to that. Yup! McNeil Howard’s first wife is no longer with us. The current Mrs. Howard has a son and a daughter. She’s the apple of his eye”

“I see” Ellinor continued probing “Did McNeil Howard’s first wife pass away from illness?”

mocking laugh ‘Rumor has it, she ran off with another man. No news since then. Given how long it’s been, I guess she might be six feet under now Hard to believe, huh? Even a man like McNeil Howard got his woman stolen.”

Really? Who did she run off

dare make up stories about the Howard family. So he changed the subject. ‘Ms. Mendoza, why waste

budge. Hold on, I have another

impatient as his mind filled with

Howard family have a

daughter named Pearl. But word on the street is that she’s the love child of his first wife and

for years!”

that her mother could do such a thing

further discussion. “Ms. Mendoza, let’s move on! Enough with prying into other people’s business. We should focus on what’s

an eyebrow. “What’s between us? What are we