The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 38

Ellinor stepped over the shattered porcelain on the ground and walked up to Arnold. “What’s up with Dad? Why’s he madder than a wet hen?”

Sheila stood off to the side, arms crossed, and said in a mocking tone, “Got the nerve to ask, do ya? You know damn well what you did!” Ellinor shot Sheila an indifferent look. “I’ve done a ton of things, so which one are you harping about?”

Arnold’s face was gloomy, and he angrily questioned, “Tell me, you said you found a job and were moving out. What kind of job did you find?”

Ellinor was at a loss for words because she couldn’t exactly put her current job into simple terms.

the wife of some big–shot CEO to help him

that? An actress? A temporary

tongue–tied, Arnold got even angrier. “Still trying to pull the wool over my eyes? A graduate from a prestigious university, working as a bar hostess! Where’s your dignity, Ellinor? Are you

Ellinor frowned in confusion.

photo down on the table. It was of her and Belinda leaving the Blizzard Room

had dyed her hair pink after a breakup, wore really edgy clothes, and had too much to drink. It was easy to mistake her for something she wasn’t, which was why those

being with Belinda, was

then at Sheila.

and just smirked arrogantly. “So

you to straighten up. Working as a bar hostess might be quick money, but it’s beneath you! Oh, Ellinor, how

expression. “Straighten up?

Sheila.”

you implying, Ellinor? I’m not the one working as a bar hostess! Why