The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor quirked an eyebrow, her smile sharp as a knife, “Mr. Howard, you seriously think I give a hoot about what you think of me?

Balfour fell silent as regret and shame washed over him for his past behavior. He could understand why Ellinor was rejecting him

He knew that Ellinor didn’t care about his attitude, let alone anything about the Howard family

Still, he wished that Ellinor would come home to give him a chance to make up for his past mistakes.

Balfour sighed, asking softly, “Ellinor, what can I do for you to forgive me? To make you come home?”

Ellinor looked at Balfour’s current attitude. Compared to his previous arrogance, he seemed to be groveling now. But this didn’t move her at at.

“Mr. Howard, you must understand. I’m not mad about your past misunderstandings, nor do I hold a grudge because you treated me poorly. To me, we were just strangers who shared blood, and now, at most, we’re acquaintances

So, I think your doubts, misunderstandings, and even your dislike for me were all normal. Please don’t play the forgiveness card with me, it just doesnt suit you’

Balfour was at a loss for words, he had never felt so helpless before.

any relation with any member of your family. This has

the Howard family once thought I wasn’t their child. You guys even had a paternity test done and then drove my mom away. Why should I still carry the

“You remember those

then; how did she remember that

remember, but I’ve found out

out the truth behind it all. I won’t

family, are accomplices

then sighed, “Ellinor, you don’t need

Then tell me

looked at her complexly, “No one wronged Mom; the evidence

Howard, do you

another man?”