The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1518

Ellinor’s eyes darkened, and her voice was as frosty as a winter’s chill. “So you think that just because I discovered the truth through others, I can accept it now?”

“Boss… we’ve been trying to find that child for the past three years. We planned to tell you only after we found him. We know we messed up, and we’ll accept any punishment you see fit.”

Ellinor didn’t summon Ida here to blame or punish her. She was afraid that if something else were to happen in the future, they would hide it from her again, fearing she couldn’t handle it.

“From now on,” she said solemnly, “there’s nothing I can’t handle. You must report everything to me immediately. Understood?”

Ida bowed respectfully. “Yes, Boss!”

Ellinor looked up at the moon, now a pearl in the night sky, as her eyes narrowed. “Also, what’s going on between you and that kid, Byran?”

Upon mentioning Byran, Ida’s expression flickered to something akin to a headache. “That boy probably harbors a grudge from three years ago. He’s probably looking for payback.”

questioning gaze. “You don’t like

gold-rimmed glasses. “It’s

ignore him.” Ellinor advised, “I’m not trying to meddle,

worry, Boss. I know what

matter. She had once thought she knew what she was doing, certain she wouldn’t get hurt by a man. But here she was, stuck in a place she couldn’t escape. She didn’t want to see Ida follow in

go.

acknowledged her dismissal and then prepared to leave, not wanting to disturb

to put the kids to bed tonight? I’m feeling a bit worn

sympathetically before

day and taking care of three children by

into the night.

a chill in his sleep. He was sure he had closed the window

cold was peculiar.

about himself, but he worried about his