The Kiss that Sparked it All

Patricia, full of resentment, stubbornly struggled in Balfour’s arms, nearly bursting into tears “No! Balfour, I’m fine I need to perform! I’ve told Grandpa that I’ve prepared a special gift for him. If I don’t go on stage, he’ll be so disappointed Balfour, you know how long I’ve been preparing this gift”

Balfour frowned, “You need to behave! III explain what happened to Grandpa for you. Nothing is more important than your health right now. stop making a fuss!”

Patricia cried, “Balfour, no Ive been preparing for so long that I don’t want to give up now. Balfour, let me go, let me perform, I’m really fine

Balfour, holding the restless Patricia, was barely able to move due to her struggle. He simply couldn’t get through to her.

Haillie, watching this scene, was both worried about Patricia’s injury and feeling a headache for Balfour.

The more she thought, the angrier she became, and she pushed Ellinor hard, sending her stumbling back several steps.

“Ellinor! Look at what you’ve done to Patricia. You ruined all her hard work! I’d like to see how you’re going to own up!”

brushed off where Haillie had touched, “Haillie, be respectful with your words and actions. I won’t accept baseless accusations, nor

I

push her again, but this time Ellinor

and almost fell

and that’s how she got injured. You’ve caused her to be unable to

his gaze was icy and filled with complex

in Balfour’s arms, who stubbornly refused to get her

merely putting

the police! I’ll cooperate fully with the investigation, but I won’t

testify: the police will accept my statement! You

quietly, without any

it on purpose. I don’t want to create a scene at Grandpa’s birthday party Haillie, let it go,