The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 612

Tears instantly welled up in Patricia’s eyes She sat in her wheelchair, latching onto Balfour’s leg and began sobbing helplessly

Balfour was surprised by Patricia’s sudden outburst. He knitted his brows. “Why are you crying? Is your foot hurting a lot? Don’t worry, I’ll take you to the hospital”

Balfour had been busy working in another room upstairs and had no idea what had been happening downstairs.

“No, Balfour, my foot is fine it’s not hurting” Patricia said through her tears.

“Then what’s wrong? Tell me Balfour leaned down, gently rubbing Patricia’s back, trying to console her.

Patricia just kept crying and said nothing

Balfour was at a loss, as Patricia was clearly upset but not explaining why He turned to Patricia’s friend, Haillie. “Haillie, what’s up with Patricia?”

Haillie looked shyly at Balfour, then finally spilled the beans, “Balfour, Patricia got bullied it’s all Ellinor’s fault. She went too far!”

Balfour’s brows furrowed even more. “Ellinor? What has she done this time?”

foot and couldn’t perform on stage, I asked Ellinor to fill in for Patricia, but she ended up badmouthing Patricia in front of old Mr. Bagley, who then reprimanded

granddaughter! Patricia got the cold shoulder from him, and he even said she

Old Mr. Bagley acknowledged Ellinor as his

always a strict man, how could he accept someone he just met

she managed to worm her way into being

was she really up to

Ellinor now?”

schemer. She’d do anything to climb the social ladder. You can’t

the door, “Quinton,

of the

hour, old Mr. Bagley was still entertaining guests in the

was playing Go with old Mrs. Bagley, a mind game that helped keep the old lady’s brain

sidelines, occasionally offering some

was a knock on the

is it? Byran turned to

Byran’s voice, replied respectfully, “Mr.