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.

was to pretend to be the wife of some big–shot CEO

job was that? An actress? A temporary wife?

from a prestigious university, working as a bar hostess! Where’s your

hostess? Ellinor frowned in

It was of her and Belinda leaving the Blizzard Room bar the day

dyed her hair pink after a breakup, wore really edgy clothes, and had too much to drink. It was easy

being with Belinda, was guilty by

then at Sheila. “Dad, did Sheila give you this

smirked arrogantly. “So what if I

“Ellinor, don’t blame your sister. She just wants you to straighten up. Working as

feigned heartbroken expression. “Straighten up? I think the one who needs to

Sheila.”

at her, “What the hell are you implying, Ellinor? I’m not the one working as a bar hostess! Why do I need to