The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor shook her head, “Why on earth would I not want to forgive you? I just think you’re the elder one hem, there’s no need for you to apologize to a youngster like me. If I accepted your apology, Id be a real twith

Xenia twisted her lips into a smile, cursing Ellinor in her mind but still maintaining a warm and friendly expression.

“Ms. Mendoza, you’re overthinking it! Let’s drop the apology, how about you just consider it as me offering you a simple glass of juice?”

Only then did Ellinor obediently lift her cup. “Alright, if you put it that way, I will drink it!

Xenia nodded. “That’s the spirit! Drink up! Tell me if my mix tastes good”

Ellinor raised the cup to her lips, but under Xenia’s eager gaze, she halted her action to drink the juice without opening her mouth.

said with a smile, “Before I take a sip of this juice, I really

her eyes fixed an Ellinor, eagerly waiting for her to drink.

and let out a

confusion. She was getting impatient. Why was Ellinor making a simple glass of juice such a big deal?

the table from the Howard family was respectfully silent, waiting for Ellinor to speak Balfour turned his face to look at

brother, he had always been aware of the grudges between his long-lost sister and his half-sister,

Ellinor could let bygones be bygones, he, as a brother, would be thanking the heavens. But why would Ellinor suddenly want

of everyone, Ellinor spoke with sincerity in her eyes. “I want to thank Ms. Howard for patiently showing me around every room in your house

in an awkward position. She was not sure whether

Patricia had time but

a trap for her?