The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1796

Thaddeus was also intrigued.

What could possibly bring Balfour to the hospital?

However, it was surprising to see his wife, who usually had no interest in the outside world, showing curiosity about a young man. “Bertha, why are you interested in that chap?” He asked.

Bertha instinctively glanced around to ensure no one was within earshot before whispering, “The Howards are Marlinie’s ex-in-laws. The elder son you mentioned must be Marlinie’s firstborn.”

Thaddeus’s eyes bulged in surprise at this shocking revelation.

Over the years, he had developed a distaste for his wife’s best friend, Marlinie, who had always been a barrier between him and Bertha.

Consequently, he had little interest in Marlinie’s past. He only knew fragments from Bertha’s occasional comments.

He had no idea that she had once been married into the Howard family.

After learning from his sources that Balfour had come to the hospital to visit his injured father, Thaddeus relayed this information to Bertha.

even more complicated

was also Marlinie’s ex-husband, wasn’t he? And

still connected

I’ll stay here with Lea and keep Marlinie company.” Bertha dismissed her husband at the hospital room’s entrance to avoid any unnecessary chatter.

friend, a woman. It would

need

nodded in

was about to leave,

want Daddy to leave? Do you want to come home

head. “No, Dad. I need you to

guilt, he still doted on his younger daughter. He bent down to eagerly listen. “Alright. What do you need?”

her request

straightening up. Thaddeus agreed. “Okay, no problem. Stay here with your mom and behave yourself. Don’t wander off,

Lea’s head, Thaddeus finally

watching her husband’s retreating back disappear into the elevator, Bertha turned to

Dad to teach those despicable women who bullied