The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1761

Lea nodded honestly. “Ms. Marlinie, anyone would be startled if you just showed up out of the blue like that, especially at this hour.”

The woman gave her an apologetic smile as she crouched down to hug Lea. “I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to scare you… It’s just that your mother sent me a picture of a girl today who looks exactly like my daughter. I had to catch a red-eye flight from M State to see you guys.”

Lea blinked in understanding. The good lady who saved her mom must be Ms. Marlinie’s long-lost daughter.

No wonder her dad’s bodyguards didn’t flinch when she came knocking. They recognized Ms. Marlinie, her mother’s best friend.

Bertha sighed at her friend’s rash actions. She first pulled her luggage inside before closing the front door.

“Marlinie, sit down. I’ll get you a cup of water.”

Marlinie stood up and shook her head. “There’s no need for water, Bertha. I want to meet this Ellinor girl. I need to see her.”

love to take you to her, but considering it’s 4 a.m., they might

down onto the sofa. “Oh… right… I can’t scare her; she’s a timid

now. She

sat next to Marlinie and shook her head. “That’s not true, Ms. Marlinie. Ellinor is very independent and brave.”

“She’s independent and brave?”

life to save my mother was Ellinor.

Tears were welling up in her

she had a strong

hearing about the girl’s characteristics, she became uncertain.

her memory, Pearl was extremely shy. She was always hiding behind her brother whenever strangers visited. It took her a while to gather the courage to greet

she was born, she was the darling of the Howard family, so she was always well-protected.

her away from all dangers. He wouldn’t allow anything or anyone Pearl disliked to

her to believe that her innocent and timid daughter