The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 56

Ellinor looked up to see Marissa, slightly surprised and voiced weakly, “Granny? Why are you here…‘

Before Marissa could say anything. Veronica sauntered forward, hands on her hips, scolding. “Ellinor, you still have the nerve to call her granny? We, the Blanchet family, won’t accept a woman like you who’s been messing around!”

Byran also couldn’t resist a smug look, chiming in, “Ellinor, you’ve been caught red handed, stop pretending!

Ellinor furrowed her brows

At this moment, she really didn’t have the energy to argue with them.

Bartlett quietly observed the intruders and the pale–faced Ellinor. He was a bit surprised by their relationship, but he had a rough idea of what was going on.

he stood up and smiled, “Oh, it’s Marissa Blanchet. You didn’t send anyone to notify me of your visit. If I knew you were coming, I

scoffing disdainfully, ‘Nonsense! If we had informed you, how could we have caught

not feeling well. She was just resting here.

“Humph! Do you really think we’ll buy your story? Feeling unwell? that’s just an excuse! A man and a woman alone together, nothing good can come

Byran, his smile not reaching his eyes, “Mr. Howard is here too? I don’t remember inviting

Byran coughed awkwardly, “Ahem! I’m

lightly, “Oh?

so you’re here. I’ve been looking for

was nearby having coffee with a friend. Hearing it was about Ellinor’s affair, she rushed over to

pointed to Ellinor on the bed, “Haillie, look, caught in the act!”

looked at Ellinor, wrapped in a blanket on the bed, then at Bartlett standing nearby. Her face showed surprise and disappointment, “Ellinor, how could

a look but didn’t

bad, as if she was feeling

reached out to support her, comforting, “Marissa, don’t get too worked up. What’s done is done, we can’t change it. We’ll just have to wait