The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1430

Ellinor snapped back to reality and shook her head. “Nothing really. After work, I’m going to pick up Baber and the twins from the daycare. Are you coming with me, or do you want to head home first?”

Without a second thought, Veronica replied, “I’ll come with you. I promised Baber and the twins that I’d treat them to pizza today.”

Ellinor hummed in response as she set down her bottle of mineral water and waved Veronica off. “You go ahead. I still have some work to finish.”

“Oh, okay…”

After Veronica obediently nodded, left, and closed the door behind her, her cheerful demeanor swiftly changed into a gloomy one.

Ellinor, her sister–in–law, had it tough. She managed her brother’s company while looking after three kids, one of whom was adopted due to certain circumstances, but she treated him as her own without any bias anyway.

Her brother, on the other hand, had been MIA for the past three years, leaving no trace or news behind.

three years, Ellinor never once thought of leaving the Blanchet family. She had been

might have naively thought that she

dare think

need of money. She was the major shareholder of Crescent Society, holding the most power behind the scenes. Both Ida and Chase had to

family was just

thought her loyalty and devotion were rare and precious. But for outsiders, they thought of

share of suitors, but

Veronica was startled by

in thoughts, Ms. Veronica?”

reality, she

with hostility

came to see Ellinor. I heard she’s attending her first shareholders meeting today, so

seemed pleasant to everyone except Veronica.

Everyone can see you’re crossing the line with my sister–in–law.”

grinned. “So what if I do? Can’t I have feelings for Ellinor?”

you can’t!” Veronica retorted sharply.

seemed unfazed. “Why