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.

excitedly. “Ellinor, this is Lady Lotus’s masterpiece, Whispers in the Wind! I heard it was

painting is my employer. He gifted it to me as a

was flabbergasted, “He just gave you a painting he spent

and incredibly devoted to his granny. To him,

of luck!” Arnold exclaimed, his hand tenderly tracing the lines of Whispers in the Wind, his gaze filled with fascination and a touch

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

her in shock, “How…

in the house and the name Lady Lotus was written on the back. The handwriting matched the signature on Lady

that’s how she found

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

“Dad, I noticed some of Lady Lotus’s supposed posthumous works seem fresh,

“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 on Lady Lotus’s style. And, Ellinor, never mention that your

frowned, “Why? Why can’t I

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