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

maid who’d entered the kitchen was nowhere to be found, even though Ellinor had clearly seen her being the first

off. The kitchen was deserted, but other than that, nothing

spotted droplets of blood

of it,

to a heavy iron door at

behind that door? Was he

all, this was the Howard family’s business, not hers.

she turned to leave, she

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

keeping her cool, “What

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

not ruling out that Patricia was putting on another act, “Help you