The Kiss that Sparked it All

“Are you saying a mother would harm her own kid? Balfour, have you lost your marbles? I also had a glass of that pomegranate juice. If it was poisoned, how come I’m still standing?

If there was indeed something off about the juice, it could simply be a case of bad food pairing, which is an accident. There’s no way my mom intended this

Patricia argued logically using the fact that she had also drunk the juice as her defense. This left Balfour with no room for arguments, thus reducing his suspicion towards Xenia, so he kept his mouth shut.

Ellinor chuckled “Ms Howard, did you conveniently forget? Right after you finished your glass, you bolted to the restroom and threw it all up”

Patricia’s e eyes flickered, and her brows furrowed. She swallowed her anger and resentment, looking at Ellinor and appearing wronged

“Ellinor, do you just love stirring the pot? When did i throw up the juice? Got any proof? I simply went to the restroom! Why are you so hell bent on blarning my mom?” Ellinor calmly looked at Patricia, feeling like applauding her for handling this unexpected situation so effectively

bickering outside the emergency

words carried weight. As soon as McNeil

glances, both

If one didn’t want others to know what they had done, they shouldnt have ever done it

Thea led her to a nearby waiting

signaling her to sit and wait.

this scene with eyes filled

have a soft spot for Ellinor, and you’re on her side. But just because you fancy her you cant let her accuse my mom, can you? Even considering

“I haven’t expressed my opinion

quietly. She was using the fact that she saved Theo’s life to blackmail him.

over her being his savior was a