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.

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

‘Nonsense! If we had informed you, how could we have caught you? Besides, my granny doesn’t need to be greeted by the likes of you!”

glanced at Veronica and ignored her. He continued to calmly explain to Marissa, “Marissa, Ellinor is not feeling well. She was just resting here. She

that’s just an excuse! A man and a woman alone together, nothing good can come of it!”

his smile not reaching his eyes, “Mr. Howard is here too? I

awkwardly, “Ahem! I’m here in place of my brother,

lightly, “Oh? Is that so?”

Haillie Knotts walked in, looking bewildered, “Byran, so you’re here. I’ve been looking for you! Why did you call me so

Haillie was nearby having coffee with a friend. Hearing it was about

the bed, “Haillie,

bed, then at Bartlett standing nearby. Her face showed surprise and disappointment, “Ellinor, how could you… Oh my god! I can’t believe you would

her a look

her look quite bad, as if she was feeling guilty.

word. She 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