The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1797

Bertha fell silent for a moment before addressing the elephant in the room. “I was talking to Thaddeus outside when I saw the eldest son of the Howard family.”

Marlinie’s face turned ashen, and her pupils dilated in shock. She grabbed Bertha’s hand as her voice trembled with emotion. “What happened? Why is my son in the hospital? Is he unwell?”

Bertha tried to calm her down. “No, no! He’s not sick. Marlinie, you need to cool off. You’re still hooked up to an IV. Just relax; I’ll explain everything.”

How could Marlinie not be agitated? That was her son.

She tried to compose herself. “Alright, tell me… I’m listening.”

Bertha continued once Marlinie had calmed down. “It was Thaddeus who told me. He’d checked to see why the Howard boy had come to the hospital. It turns out his father was also admitted here, and he had come to visit him.”

Marlinie’s face hardened slightly. “Oh, I see…”

Bertha watched her carefully. “Is there anything else you want to know?”

head. Her expression was unreadable. “As long as my son is

you want me

face. “No need. His fate has nothing to do with me anymore. Bertha, could you ask Thaddeus to keep my hospitalization a secret? Balfour is a

“Don’t worry, Marlinie. Thaddeus has already

bitter smile. “Thank you.”

still so formal with me? Do you want me to call Ellinor

hand dismissively. “No, I don’t want her to

you’re exhausting yourself.”

eyes. Yes, she was tired. She had managed to escape the torment of the Howard family,

suddenly asked, “What floor and room is that Howard man

changed her mind

as you. He’s in room

can you ask Thaddeus one more favor? I’d like to change

“Of course.”