The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1761

Lea nodded honestly. “Ms. Marlinie, anyone would be startled if you just showed up out of the blue like that, especially at this hour.”

The woman gave her an apologetic smile as she crouched down to hug Lea. “I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to scare you… It’s just that your mother sent me a picture of a girl today who looks exactly like my daughter. I had to catch a red-eye flight from M State to see you guys.”

Lea blinked in understanding. The good lady who saved her mom must be Ms. Marlinie’s long-lost daughter.

No wonder her dad’s bodyguards didn’t flinch when she came knocking. They recognized Ms. Marlinie, her mother’s best friend.

Bertha sighed at her friend’s rash actions. She first pulled her luggage inside before closing the front door.

“Marlinie, sit down. I’ll get you a cup of water.”

Marlinie stood up and shook her head. “There’s no need for water, Bertha. I want to meet this Ellinor girl. I need to see her.”

Bertha rubbed her temples. “I’d love to take you to her, but considering it’s 4 a.m., they might think we’ve lost our minds.”

the sofa. “Oh… right… I

elegant and composed, but she seemed like a different person now. She was completely in

shook her head. “That’s not true, Ms. Marlinie.

looked at Lea. “She’s independent

certainty. “Yes, Ms. Marlinie. The person who risked her life to save my mother was Ellinor. She’s not just

eyes turned red. Tears were welling up in her

looking at the picture, she had a strong feeling that the girl

the girl’s characteristics, she

shy. She was always hiding behind her brother whenever strangers visited. It took her a while to

was the darling of the Howard family, so she was

He kept her away

for her to believe that her innocent and timid daughter had grown into a

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