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.

a strange tension, but she had

are you doing? Let go of Ellinor right now; she

What?

was shocked. She looked incredulously at Ellinor, whom she was still holding

last name. So this was Ellinor!

be a teacher

I didn’t know she was the one who saved Dad’s life; I thought she was

to Ellinor and asked gently, “Why aren’t you saying anything? Did she scare

would shake her head

who intervened in her parents’ marriage. If she was lenient with this

a frightened manner, “Mr. Howard, I was just a little thirsty and wanted to drink some water. I don’t know

the innocent victim was not just something Patricia and her mother could

to deal with people like them, she would fight back

towards his long-lost sister; seeing her wronged made