The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor cracked a slight smile but didn’t stand up. She just quietly picked up a glass of water from the exquisite tableware on the table and took a sip.

“What the hell are you doing? I told you to leave! You dare drink the water on the table? How do you even call yourself a teacher? Where are your manners? Did you finish helping my son with his homework? Do you just do as you please? Listen! If you don’t leave right now, I’ll fire your

As she said this, Mrs. Howard went over to grab Ellinor’s arm, planning to yank her up from the chair.

“Xenia! Who do you think you’re talking to?!”

Mrs. Howard was taken aback, and she turned her head to look.

Balfour was there helping Dean, and Patricia was helping Alyssa

The one who had just called her name was Dean.

Mrs. Howard answered Dean’s question, explaining, “Dad, there’s a stranger here who just sat down; I was about to ask her to leave!”

After hearing this, Dean and Alyssa frowned.

Balfour, who was helping his grandpa on the side, also looked displeased.

she had no

looking troubled as she said, “Mom? What are you doing? Let go of Ellinor

What?

incredulously at Ellinor, whom she was still holding onto,

last name. So this

indeed tricky. The first time they met, Ellinor pretended to be a teacher and set a trap for

a smile, scrambling for an excuse, “Oh! I’m so sorry! I didn’t know she was the one who saved Dad’s life; I thought

helped his grandpa to his seat, he walked over to Ellinor and asked gently, “Why aren’t you saying anything? Did she scare you?”

shake her head

her parents’ marriage. If she was lenient with

“Mr. Howard, I was just a little thirsty and wanted to drink some water. I don’t know why this lady came over so aggressively and pulled me, saying that I’m not qualified

just something Patricia and her mother could

them, she would fight

with guilt towards his long-lost sister; seeing