The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor just ignored her and continued on her way

Haillie, stomping her heels in annoyance, caught up and tried to stop her, “Ellinor, you can’t have Theo, and you can’t have Balfour either! With your poor background, the best you can hope for is to marry some rich guy from a small town. Don’t be under any illusion that one day you could marry into a wealthy family! Can you get real and stop eyeing me and Patricia’s boyfriends?”

Without hesitation, Ellinor nodded, “Sure, I promise. Can you move now?”

Haillie was taken aback, feeling like she had thrown a punch into thin air. “Ellinor, what’s with your attitude?”

“I agreed to your request, aren’t you satisfied?”

“Haillie, Ellinor, what are you guys arguing about?”

voice

towards the

Patricia dressed in gorgeous clothes and heavy

about to perform for old Mr. Bagley? Why are

stage. I heard your voice when I came out, so I came over to check. Why are

Ellinor, not wanting to upset Patricia before her performance, so she said, “Patricia, it’s nothing. We were not arguing. You

good!” Patricia smiled and turned to Ellinor, “Ellinor, I’m going to perform on stage now! This is the gift I’ve prepared for my grandfather, and I’ve been

her and smiled slightly,

acting, so she

“Ellinor, let’s go! I’m about to go on stage now. Would you and Haillie like to come and