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.

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

of job was that? An actress? A

Arnold got even angrier. “Still trying to pull the wool over my eyes? A graduate from a prestigious university, working as a bar

bar hostess? Ellinor

on the table. It was of her and Belinda leaving

had too much to drink. It was easy to

Ellinor, being with Belinda, was guilty by

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

panic and just smirked arrogantly. “So what

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

saw Tracy’s feigned heartbroken expression. “Straighten up?

Sheila.”

I’m not the one working as a bar hostess! Why do I need to straighten up?”