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.

I

The man who bought this painting is my employer.

was flabbergasted, “He just gave you a painting he

nodded, “Yes, he’s loaded and incredibly devoted to his granny. To him, five million

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

emotions, Ellinor asked, “Dad, Lady

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

remembered 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 matched the signature

how she found

bag. Arnold

“Dad, I noticed some of Lady Lotus’s

“Enough!”

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

“Why? Why can’t I mention

at a loss for words. After a moment of silence, he finally said impatiently. “Your mother wasn’t