The Kiss that Sparked it All

Veronica was frowning and looked a tad upset. “Devin, all you care about is whether Ellinor is mad. Why don’t you ask if I’m pissed off too?!”

Devin fell silent.

Feeling neglected, Veronica was annoyed with both Devin and the servants around them. “Huh! This house is turning into the Mendoza family circus, with everyone siding with that outsider!”

Devin looked helpless, he hadn’t favored anyone. It was Ms. Blanchet’s fault for barging into Ellinor’s room in the first place.

The servants, too, felt they hadn’t done anything wrong. They weren’t favoring Ellinor; they just thought Ms. Blanchet had been too rash.

Veronica fumed more and more as she stormed back to her room, so she called Patricia.

The call quickly connected, and Patricia’s familiar and gentle voice echoed. “What’s up. Veronica?”

Veronica didn’t hide her anger. “Patricia, do you know?! Ellinor is acting all high and mighty! She’s parading around the Blanchet villa like she’s the lady of the house!”

other side, Patricia paused for a moment before responding. “Veronica, don’t panic; tell me slowly, what happened?

her little finger. Now everyone at home treats her like

a maid? Veronica, I too think Ellinor’s attitude is a bit over the top;

that woman, Ellinor, is comfortably sleeping in my brother’s bedroom! Even if my brother was home, he would only help her, not me!

don’t understand. My brother is now completely under Ellinor’s charm, he listens to everything she

brother!

control my brother? Are you planning to just give my brother

her fist in jealousy after hearing Veronica say Ellinor was sleeping in Theo’s bedroom, but her tone remained gentle. “Veronica, regardless of my relationship with your brother, we can’t let Ellinor

the best! Huh? Patricia, is there a

he’s not feeling well and is a bit fussy. Veronica, I have

responded. “Okay, cool! Patricia, I’ll