The Kiss that Sparked it All

Patricia looked at Ellinor, who had just hung up the phone, and flashed her trademark ‘innocent’ grin.

“Ms. Mendoza, you seem pretty busy, huh? Was that a guy on the phone?”

Ellinor put her phone away, nonchalantly grabbed a throw pillow from the sofa, and replied, “Yeah, it was a dude”

Patricia had a hint of sarcasm in her innocent eyes, “Does Mr Blanchet know you’re still in touch with other guys?”

Ellinor let out a yawn, “He probably has no clue”

Patricia looked a bit peeved, “Mr. Blanchet doesn’t know? That could be a problem. You’re inviting other men over when he’s not around. If word gets out, there might be some unnecessary chatter”

Ellinor tumed to look at Patricia, raising an eyebrow, “Ms. Howard, are you threatening to tell him?”

and furrowed her brow, “No way, I’m not

you want to spread the word, go ahead! If you want to tell Mr. Blanchet, you can call him now and let him know

bit disgruntled by Ellinor’s nonchalant attitude, and

Ellinor was so open about having men over, there was likely no foul

I’m not one for

If she wasn’t that kind

schemes Patricia was cooking up?

gave Patricia a glance and ignored her.

walked in with a

“Cool, just put it here.”

placing the meal on the coffee table.