The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 42

Amold was still fuming about Sheila’s scandal making the trending list, his brows furmwed in frustration.

Ellinor quickly stepped in and gently reminded him, “Dad, don’t sweat it. This whole drama won’t be the talk of the town forever Once the dust settles, it’ll be forgotten”

“Mmm”

His youngest daughter was always the sensible one, saving him a lot of headaches

Arnold, with a gloomy look on his face due to recent hitches, let out a sigh, “Ellinor, you needed something?”

Nodding. Ellinor placed a painting on the table, “Dad, have a look at this painting”

As she spoke, she carefully peeled off the brown paper covering it, revealing an incredibly stunning piece

What she had brought was the painting “Whispers in the Wind,” one of her mother’s masterpieces, given to her by a certain gentleman.

seeing the painting, then asked excitedly. “Ellinor, this is Lady Lotus’s masterpiece, Whispers in the Wind! I heard it was auctioned

calmly, “Yes, Dad, it’s authentic. The man who bought this painting is my employer. He gifted it to me as a thank

gave you a painting he

devoted to his granny. To him, five million

stroke of luck!” Arnold exclaimed, his hand tenderly tracing the lines of Whispers in the Wind, his gaze filled with fascination and a touch of

changing emotions, Ellinor asked, “Dad, Lady

stiffened, looking at her in shock, “How… how did you

bits and pieces from when I was little. I found an old photo of Mom in the house and the name Lady Lotus was written on the back. The handwriting

that’s how she

the bag. Arnold admitted, “Yes, Lady

Lady Lotus’s supposed posthumous works seem fresh, not like they’ve aged. Could mom still be

“Enough!”

talking about are probably fakes; someone is trying to cash in on Lady Lotus’s style. And, Ellinor, never mention that your mother was Lady Lotus in public.

Why can’t

“Your mother wasn’t my official wife. If you bring