The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1001

“Got some company, huh?” Marissa turned to look behind Ellinor, only then noticing Haillie, the Knotts family’s kid, who looked a bit uneasy following

behind Ellinor.

Haillie was no stranger to the elder Blanchets. It was just that Theo was currently running around looking for her, making her a bit antsy around the Blanchet family elders.

“Putnam, Marissa, long time no see. How you guys doing?”

“We’re all good.” Marissa replied with a smile, then told Ellinor, “You guys head on upstairs. I’ll have some food sent up for you.”

“Thanks, grandma.” Ellinor said with a smile, and then she led Haillie upstairs.

girls were upstairs, Putnam grumbled, “She’s got some nerve, inviting a friend over and heading straight upstairs. Why can’t they sit down and eat with us? What’s so secret they gotta eat and talk in

Theo’s wife. This is her home. Why should she act all formal in her own house? Girls chatting is normal. They don’t need you listening in. Ellinor’s already proven her innocence at the press

Marissa.

go upstairs, a bit baffled, and

on your mind, Veronica? What’s so weird?”

answered, “I just find it weird that Ellinor and Haillie are friends. Haillie didn’t use to like Ellinor, and she’s Patricia’s best friend. Patricia has always been at odds with Ellinor because of my brother, so I

talk nonsense. The Howard family’s girl is not Ellinor’s rival. Your brother never had anything with her.”

rolled her eyes.

Stop daydreaming!” Marissa

“Okay…” Veronica answered.

Upstairs.

told her to make herself

in her new outfit, the lunch Marissa had promised was already set up on a