The Kiss that Sparked it All

Besides, for a long time, she had been copying the habits and preferences of Pearl Howard, who disappeared years ago

She did this to win the affection of Pearl’s family, hoping they would pour all their love for Pearl onto her.

Like Balfour, who treated her like his own sister and spoiled her rotten.

However, the Bagleys werent so easily swayed by her attempt to resemble Pearl.

Patricia was frustrated by this, but she hadn’t given up trying to win over the two old folks from the Bagley family

This was because the Bagleys held a significant position among the rich and powerful families, and they were old friends with the Blanchets. If she could get on their good side, she would have a powerful network backing her, which would help if she were to marry into the Blanchet family.

Thus, she had been trying hard to make the two old Bagleys treat her like their long–lost granddaughter, but she had been unsuccessful all these years

“Old Mr. Bagley”

called out

to look at a middle–aged man in a grey suit who was walking

Bagley’s friendly face instantly turned sour upon seeing the man

was polite and said, “It’s your birthday today I came to give you a gift and wish you a happy

grumpily said. “Take it away! The

this when you

servant just nodded

won’t disturb your birthday celebration, Til come

to wish me a happy birthday,

and just sighed. He seemed

this time, Byran and Patricia had

Byran said, “Dad”

said, “Dad, are you leaving?”