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.

slightly surprised by the news but quickly regained

“Are you not worried? Patricia tried to hurt you before. What if she tries to

done it a long time ago. I can’t control her actions. If she wants to cause trouble, there’s no way to avoid it. We’ll just have to deal with it when

mind filled

had shown up. Why couldn’t things just settle

troubled face. “What’s wrong? You used to consider Patricia as

“I 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 terms now,

You should be relishing your recent date. Go wash

As she did, she

scene, but something seemed off. “Ellinor, why are

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

be more independent and sleep in his own room.”

usually so clingy. Why would he suddenly