The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 76

The speaker blared, and a stern voice of a police officer came through

“Ellinor, someone found your wallet and phone this afternoon, and they used your ID to check into a hotel. Can you swing by the police station to confirm these are your things and to see if anything else is missing?”

Ellinor responded politely. “Sure, got it, thanks, sir!”

“No worries”

After hanging up. Ellinor looked at Veronica calmly, “That’s it? Getting my lost stuff back is a scandal now? Veronica, you thought the police were reaching out to me for a huge issue?”

Veronica was speechless

This was not what she expected!

contacted Ellinor just because

glad you’re good, so glad! You did give me a fright!” Marissa

head, looking at her trouble finding granddaughter with annoyance, “Veronica, what’s wrong with you recently, always making a mountain out of a molehill Stop shooting your

take it, accusing Ellinor, “Grandma, I’m not talking nonsense! Even Collin found out Ellinor was at the hotel today! And the woman in the news video was obviously her! Why else would she be dressed just like the woman

in the video, but she remained calm and unflustered, ‘My clothes aren’t some limited edition or anything. It’s not unusual to have the same outfit. But Veronica, why are you trying to smear me, linking

you, or are you guilty as charged? You checked into the hotel, and you’re dressed just like the woman in the video. What a coincidence, huh?

to check into that hotel. I lost my wallet, ID, and phone when we were shopping this afternoon Couldn’t

you’re blatantly

grandma, but not Veronica!

this afternoon, how could it be as Ellinor claimed

pretty sure I went to that hotel? Did you see it with your

with the question, Veronica faltered, “I Why would I go to a hotel! I

did see it, but she couldn’t confess, or she

always been spoiled by me, she’s stubborn! Don’t mind her.

is her beloved daughter–in–law, the other is her cherished granddaughter. She loved them both deeply. It was tough for the old lady. She gave Veronica a disappointed smack, “Veronica, you’re in the

going beyond her control, she felt