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.

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

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

was flabbergasted, “He just gave you a painting he

nodded, “Yes, he’s loaded and incredibly devoted to his

stroke of luck!” Arnold exclaimed, his hand tenderly tracing the lines of Whispers in the Wind, his

emotions, Ellinor asked, “Dad, Lady Lotus,

at her in shock, “How…

photo of Mom in the house and the name Lady Lotus was written on the back. The handwriting matched the signature on Lady Lotus’s

how

cat was out of the bag. Arnold admitted, “Yes, Lady Lotus was your

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

“Enough!”

about are probably fakes; someone is trying to cash

frowned, “Why? Why can’t I mention

for words. After a moment of silence, he finally said impatiently. “Your mother wasn’t my official wife. If you bring her up, people will start calling you an