The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1309

Ellinor’s gaze moved from the TV screen to Balfour. “What do I want most?”

Could it be?

Balfour snapped his fingers.

Then, a few servants brought in a painting, placed it in front of Ellinor, and uncovered the white cloth on the painting.

Ellinor’s eyes lit up instantly, it was Lady Lotus’s self-portrait!

The woman in the painting looked like she was in deep sorrow and despair, yet she seemed to have a strong will to survive. Was there anything that she couldn’t let go of?.

There were some fine lines at the corners of the woman’s eyes, and the laugh lines on both sides of her nose were slightly deep. She seemed to no longer be in her thirties.

If this painting was truly painted by her mother, then after she sent Ellinor to the Mendoza family, she must have escaped the hunt. She must have still been alive. How else could she have been able to paint this self-portrait after so many years?

Was her mother still alive?

staring at the painting, as if he were filled with

ten years older than Ellinor and

back to her senses. She turned her head to look at Balfour

thought Theo would guard this

surprised. “It went surprisingly smooth. I went to the Blanchet Corporation to find Theo in the

“Just like that? He

nodded. “No, he didn’t even want

I say that no matter how much it costs, I’ll pay you? If you don’t give him money, it feels like I’m taking advantage of

looked deeply at Ellinor and explained. “I did offer him money, but he refused. He said if I wanted to give it

frowned and pulled a

made it sound like they

it; I’ll ask him later how much the painting cost, and I’ll transfer the money to him

“Do you want me to give you money?”

I have my own

Ellinor would accept his care and

for you; I’ll call you when it’s ready.”

Ellinor nodded.

Ellinor picked up

while, she finally sent a message to Theo. “Mr. Blanchet, how much did