The Kiss that Sparked it All

At this point, he could hardly dare call Ellinor his sister, worried it would trigger her wrath again, “…I’ll remind you again when it’s dinner time.”

Ellinor responded politely, “Alright! Thanks a bunch, Mr. Howard. I’m gonna take a break now, so could you please leave?”

Balfour gave her a deep look, then turned around. He picked up the broken music box and walked out, carefully closing the door behind him. The moment he stepped out of the room, Balfour felt the presence of Patricia, who was sneaking peeks from around the corner.

He frowned, walked up to her, and asked sternly, “Why are you still hanging around here? Aren’t you supposed to be watching the kid?”

Seeing Balfour approaching, Patricia meant to hide but couldn’t find a suitable spot, so she was caught red-handed.

Busted, Patricia tried to play it cool, “Balfour, I was worried you might lose your temper with Ellinor because of the broken music box, so I didn’t leave…

Balfour looked grave and said, “I won’t lose my temper at her; mind your own business and go watch the kid!”

Patricia frowned and asked again, “Balfour, why did you come out alone? Where’s Ellinor?”

taking a break inside. Don’t go in

that room? That’s Pearl’s room; don’t you hate it when people mess with Pearl’s

the best hospitality from the Howard family; and she has the

found it odd even after hearing his

toward Ellinor was definitely

on his phone, “Quinton, I’m on the second floor;

a minute of hanging up, Quinton arrived.

stand guard here. Ms. Mendoza is resting inside; don’t let anyone disturb her.”

obedience, “Yes, Mr. Howard!”

glass shards in the room; get someone to clean it

and nodded again, “Got