The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 794

Mrs. Howard was trying to come up with a plan for her daughter when she asked, “Patri, do you have a photo of that girl, Ellinor? I want to see what she looks like.”

At the mention of Ellinor, Patricia’s eyes gleamed with jealousy. “Mom, I can’t stand her. Why would I have her picture? But I have to admit that even without makeup, she’s not too shabby looking. I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s had some work done”

Mrs. Howard wasn’t taken aback. “Theo’s got good taste, so of course the girl he’s into would be a looker. Patri, Theo’s pretty smitten with her right now, so don’t go stirring up trouble; it’ll just make him resent you.”

Patricia retorted, “Mom! Are you saying I should just let this slide? I love Theo, and I want to be Mrs. Blanchet. He’s the only guy I know who has excellent looks, status, and brains. He’s perfect for me, so there’s no way I’m backing down!”

Mrs. Howard tried to soothe her, “Patri, cool your jets! When did you get so hot-headed?”

and stole the guy I’d been working on for years. You’re telling me to chill out? How

said, “I’m just saying you should lay low for a bit, not give up. Patri, we need to bide our time. This isn’t the right moment

the block a few times. A guy’s infatuation with a new girl never lasts long. Once the novelty wears off, they’ll naturally break up. So, our first order of business should be to deal with the

in the bud.”

I asked my brother to help me

even bribed the surgeon to take out her womb while they were at it to make sure she couldn’t cause trouble in the

swooped in and whisked her away. We were so

that, my brother never brought up the abortion

something out. Just give me some time. For now, go freshen up and get ready to dine with the man who saved your grandpa’s life. Be gracious and sweet with

effectively communicate with them. You need to handle them yourself. Your father doesn’t have any real authority at home; he passed on all decision-making powers to your brother years ago. Your brother won’t listen to your father, so besides your brother, only your grandparents’ opinions still carry weight. If we want to secure our place in the Howard family, we