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.

cup have been human blood? From that

to be found, even though Ellinor had clearly

The kitchen was deserted,

droplets of blood on

two, but a trail of it,

trail of blood droplets to a

locked up behind that door?

she didn’t act rashly. After all, this was the Howard family’s business, not hers. So she decided to find someone from the family to che things out

to leave, she nearly jumped out of

standing behind her, as pale as a ghost, her face contorted into a grimace of

back, keeping her cool, “What do

Patricia suddenly burst into tears, “Ellinor… I’m so glad you’re here; please help me!”

Patricia was putting on another act, “Help you with