The Kiss that Sparked it All

Veronica shot Ellinor an annoyed look and said to Patricia in a disgruntled tone. “Patricia, ignore this psycho chick for now. Let’s go. I’ll take you to my room, where you can shower and change into some fresh clothes. We’ll deal with her later”

Patricia nodded, following Veronica upstairs. Halfway up, she turned her head, glaring at Ellinor with a look of pure venom.

That look was clearly a declaration of war!

Ellinor responded with a smile, clearly not bothered by her, and turned to call over a couple of maids to clean up the mess on the floor

Devin just happened to be coming out of the kitchen. He saw what had just happened and let out a helpless sigh, asking Ellinor with concern, “Ellinor, that meal isn’t edible now, and you can’t starve yourself. I’ll have the kitchen make you a sandwich just to tide you over, okay?”

Ellinor was indeed hungry, she nodded and said, “Alrigh!, keep it simple; just stick an egg in it”

Just as Devin was about to go instruct the kitchen, a servant came rushing in, “Devin, Mr. Howard is here. He said he specifically came to see Ellinor”

looked surprised, “Mr. Howard?”

servant nodded, “Yes,

strange. The Howard and Blanchet families were always at odds; they usually kept their distance even

Ms. Howard was an exception. She would visit because

it was indeed rare for Mr. Howard himself to show up, and he even said he was here to visit

uneasy; he turned to Ellinor and asked, “Ellinor, Mr. Howard said he’s here to

nod,

signaled the servant who had informed them of Mr. Howard’s arrival, instructing him to guide Mr. Howard in.

led Balfour in.

sat on one side of the dining room, looking at

and upright