The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1758

As soon as she entered the house, Veronica rushed over. “Ellinor, why did you guys get back so late?! I was worried sick!”

After voicing her frustrations, she bent down and gave tender kisses to the three little ones. “Auntie was so worried about you! You three little rascals, did you persuade your mom to take you out to play again? Your mom works so hard all day, so you should consider her tiredness.”

“Auntie, no! Mom was the one who wanted to take us to the amusement park today.” Layla clarified.

“That’s right. Auntie, today it was mom who wanted to reward us.” Adrian chimed in.

Layla gave Adrian a disdainful look. “Mom wanted to reward Baber. We just tagged along!”

Adrian glared back at her. “I know that! You don’t need to rub it in!”

Layla huffed and ignored him.

Veronica was used to the siblings’ quarrels and didn’t take it to heart. She turned her curious gaze to Baber and rubbed his adorable, round face. “Baber, you were rewarded today? Tell Auntie what happened. Did you come first in something at kindergarten?”

nothing wrong, after calming down, he still felt

Baber was too shy to speak, Layla and Adrian both rushed

know! Today, Baber stood up for a girl who was being bullied!”

so cool. He left the bully with a bloody nose and a swollen face!” Adrian could barely hide

examined Baber. “You got into a fight? Baber, tell Auntie if you got

his head. “No I didn’t get hurt.”

inspected Baber. She even rolled up his sleeves to check

“That’s enough. There’s no need

exactly? Who did Baber fight with? You should have informed me about something so serious. I’d have gone to the

up in a fight with the kid’s parents, which would only create more chaos.”

displeased. “What? Are the kid’s parents arrogant? Did

her head lightly as she coaxed

“Ellinor, tell me! Were the

you know that I don’t let

paused and thought about it for a moment. Ellinor was indeed