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.

then asked excitedly. “Ellinor, this is Lady Lotus’s masterpiece, Whispers in the Wind! I heard it was auctioned off for a whopping five million by some mysterious

man who bought this painting is my employer. He gifted it

gave you a

to his

the Wind, his gaze filled with fascination and a touch of melancholy as if

father’s changing emotions, Ellinor asked, “Dad, Lady Lotus, that was

her in shock, “How…

“I remembered bits and pieces from when I was little. I found an old photo of Mom in the house

that’s how she

bag. Arnold

Lady Lotus’s supposed

“Enough!”

cut her off sharply. “Your mother passed away when you were very young! The new–looking paintings you’re talking about are probably fakes; someone is trying to cash in on Lady Lotus’s style. And, Ellinor, never mention that

frowned, “Why? Why can’t I mention

at a loss for words. After a moment of silence, he finally said impatiently. “Your mother wasn’t my official wife. If you bring her