The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1726

“Keep a tight leash on your sister, Patricia.” Ida warned Byran. “Ellinor’s got enough on her plate right now.”

Byran’s face hardened a bit. “I know. She’s been stressed ever since Theo left. I won’t let anyone else bother her.”

Ida perched her gold-rimmed glasses on her nose, giving Byran a pointed look. “I hope you can discern right from wrong instead of blindly protecting your sister this time.”

Byran used to believe that Patricia was the kindest, most gentle person in the world. But he soon realized that their mother had shaped her into a selfish and manipulative individual who would use anyone to achieve her own goals without any remorse.

“Don’t worry.” He reassured Ida. “Even though they’re both my sisters, I know who’s right and who’s wrong.”

Ida gave him a hard look before sighing and dropping the subject.

Later that evening, Veronica returned home and told Ellinor about running into Patricia.

by the news but quickly regained her composure. “Hmm, I

was taken aback by Ellinor’s calm response. “Are you not worried? Patricia tried

would have done it a long time ago. I can’t control her

frowned as her mind filled with worry.

and Theo had reunited, Patricia had shown up. Why couldn’t things

troubled face. “What’s wrong? You used to consider Patricia as your best friend. Has something

was young and naive then. I didn’t know how to distinguish good people from bad ones. Ellinor, it’s been so many years. Why are you still holding a grudge against m’? We’re on good

stop pouting. You should be relishing your recent date. Go wash up and

As she did,

off. “Ellinor, why are

sofa, looked concerned. One of the reasons she was still awake was the

wanted to be more independent and sleep in

surprised. “What? Baber is usually so clingy. Why would he suddenly want to be independent? Did you say