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!”

“Veronica, don’t panic;

Now everyone at home treats her like the lady of the house, they don’t even look at me! She’s even using my brother’s support to treat me like a maid. I’m so mad!”

you like a maid? Veronica, I too think Ellinor’s attitude is a bit over the top; isn’t Theo at

comfortably sleeping in my brother’s bedroom! Even if my brother was home, he would only help

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

brother!

give my brother to Ellinor? I really don’t

regardless of my relationship with your brother, we can’t let Ellinor disrespect you like this. I’ll come over to your house and have a

“Patricia, you’re really the best! Huh? Patricia,

Baber, he’s not feeling well and is a bit fussy.

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