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.

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 whopping five million by some mysterious

my employer. He gifted it

was flabbergasted, “He just gave you

he’s loaded and incredibly devoted to his granny. To

tenderly tracing the lines of Whispers in the Wind, his gaze filled with fascination

emotions, Ellinor asked, “Dad,

in shock, “How…

pieces from when I was little. I found an old photo of Mom in the house and the name Lady

how she

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

noticed some of Lady Lotus’s

“Enough!”

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

“Why? Why

moment of silence, he finally said impatiently. “Your mother wasn’t my official wife. If you bring her up, people will