The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 686

Ellinor wanted to ask the maid who’d just brought the coffee if the bloodstain on the cup was an accident in the kitchen.

But when she looked up, the maid was long gone, and there were no other servants around.

Ellinor frowned, thinking about that poor kid Patricia was always taking advantage of

Could Patricia be abusing that child again?

The thought had Ellinor on her feet and heading towards where the maid had disappeared.

She followed the maid’s trail and ended up in the Howard family’s grand kitchen.

But no one was bustling about in the kitchen, the counters were spotless, and there were no signs of blood.

the blood on the coffee cup have been human blood? From

nowhere to be found, even though Ellinor had clearly seen her being the first one to come in.

more Ellinor looked around, the more she felt something was off. The kitchen was deserted, but other than that, nothing seemed out of

of blood

or two, but a trail of it, like someone or something

to

child be locked up behind that door? Was he bleeding?

family’s

she nearly jumped out of her

standing behind her, as pale as a ghost, her face

keeping her cool, “What do

I’m so glad you’re here; please help

out that Patricia was putting on another act,