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?”

“No way, I’m not threatening you,

slight smile. Threat or reminder, I couldn’t care less. If you want to spread the word, go ahead! If you want to tell Mr. Blanchet, you can call him now and let him know I’ve been inviting other men over when he’s

was a bit disgruntled by Ellinor’s nonchalant attitude, and she silently gritted her

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

I’m not one

she wasn’t that kind

Patricia was cooking up?

a glance and

with a package, “Ellinor, your meal is here.”

just put it

after placing the meal on