The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 950

Xenia and Patricia thought they’d covered their tracks well. They hoped Ellinor hadn’t caught on to anything.

At that moment, Patricia was still kneeling on the ground. Seeing Balfour and Ellinor standing together, she became irritated and instinctively on guard. “Didn’t you go to office? Why did you come back?”

Balfour had heard the slanderous things Xenia and Patricia had said about Ellinor in front of their grandparents. He already had a distaste for his stepmother, Xenia, and that only added to his dislike. Seeing his once beloved sister Patricia, disappointment filled his eyes.

“Ellinor said she had something to discuss with you, so I came back.” Balfour responded.

“Ellinor, you…what did you want from me?” Patricia got up from the ground, blinking her eyes in confusion at Ellinor.

Ellinor just gave her a cool glance, not answering for the moment. She turned to the two elderly people, politely nodding her head and saying, “Good morning, Grandpa Dean, Grandma Alyssa. Sorry to bother you again.”

still had a soft spot for Ellinor. They hoped she wasn’t as

be formal. Sit down and tell us what’s on your mind.”

sit down

over to sit on the single–seat sofa next to them.

tired

Howard, why don’t you have a seat

with Ellinor’s assertiveness. But she had to put on a gracious

and elegantly sat back down on the sofa, demonstrating her hostess demeanor, “Alright. Ellinor, make yourself at home. Someone,

“I don’t need any drinks, just a glass

situation as he sat down on the chair that a

to moisten her throat before asking. “Ms.