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 heard it was auctioned off for a whopping five million by some mysterious buyer! Where did

this painting is my employer.

you a

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

hand tenderly tracing the lines of Whispers in the Wind, his gaze

“Dad, Lady Lotus,

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

explained, “I 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 on

how she

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

knowing the truth, probed further, “Dad, I noticed some of Lady Lotus’s supposed posthumous works

“Enough!”

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

“Why? Why

silence, he finally said impatiently. “Your mother wasn’t my official wife. If you