The Kiss that Sparked it All

After Patricia left, the nanny gently patted Baber in her arms and comforted, “It’s okay now, Ms. Howard is gone. Baber, you don’t have to be scared.”

Baber turned his head to confirm that Patricia was really gone, and his crying gradually subsided.

The nanny sighed. She had long noticed that Ms. Howard didn’t truly love this adopted child. She only showed concern for Baber in front of others, but in private, she was cold and impatient

Poor Baber was so unlucky. He became an orphan at such a young age. He was lucky enough to be adopted by a wealthy family, but then he got a mother who just

wanted to use him.

Ah, this kid was probably not going to have an easy life.

The Blanchet villa.

Ellinor’s nap was interrupted by a phone call.

her phone and putting

“Hello?”

the other end of the line, “Ms. Mendoza, good morning”

didn’t recognize the voice and asked, “Who is

it’s Quinton.”

more awake, “Hmm,

detected that Ellinor sounded like she had just woken up. He was a bit uneasy and carefully said, “Ms. Mendoza, did I interrupt your rest?”

not, you’ve called already. Just say

Howard would like to meet

being disrupted from her sleep for this, “There’s no need

Mr.

and was ready to continue her

moment, someone knocked on the door