The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1749

Then she bent down to scoop up her daughter, Layla, and asked, “Layla, sweetie, have you heard anything about your big brother, Baber, at preschool recently?”

Layla was not as oblivious as her brother, Adrian. She was perceptive and noticed many unusual details.

Upon hearing her mother’s question, Layla became curious. “Mommy, how did you know about the rumors about Baber?”

Just as she had suspected.

Ellinor was right. Earlier, while checking the surveillance cameras, she heard that chubby little boy calling Baber an orphan and claiming that he was adopted. He also said that everyone at preschool knew about it, so she knew something was up.

Adrian and Layla were unaware of the incident where Baber had hit someone.

heard about it. Layla, what have you heard? Tell Mommy everything; don’t leave out any

glanced at Adrian, seeming to hesitate about whether to speak or not.

hesitation made Ellinor frown. “What’s wrong? Are you now keeping secrets from Mommy too?

shook her head. “No, Mommy… I just didn’t want you to be upset.”

upset if you

you everything. The kids at preschool have been saying that Baber isn’t your real child. They keep saying that he’s a discarded orphan. They also say his real mother is an immoral woman and that he carries a nasty virus, so

such vile rumors at a preschool?! No wonder Baber had been off

was absolutely outrageous!

her biological child, but she had always treated him

she loved Layla and Adrian, not

adopted from abroad by Theo. Being of mixed race, he had an exotic look,

his siblings, and he had a particularly sensitive mind due to the hardships he faced at a young