The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 241

Ellinor had it nailed. Theo must be under Patricia’s thumb

Because of Patricia, he decided to play the waiting game instead of pulling the plug on the Knotts family immediately. It made sense, and it was something she saw coming. Ellinor thought momentarily, then told Collin, “All right, I’ll tag along. But hold your horses.”

Collin was a tad puzzled, “What are you waiting for?”

Ellinor replied, “Just need to clear the air with Haillie

Collin was even more bewildered. He smelled a rat and was about to probe further, but Ellinor was already making her way to Haillie, who was bedridden

barring her from approaching

wash my hands of Haillie’s fall, I do bear some responsibility. Because I didn’t want to help her fly a kite, she

Ellinor’s admission, Byran’s strained expression eased a bit He said, “You shouldn’t beat yourself

it then. When Haillie fell, Ellinor and Belinda were flying their kite in the distance; they had nothing

so it was understandable that Ellinor didn’t want

Haillie, hearing Byran say this, was secretly scoffing at

knew Ellinor’s actions weren’t all above board, there was another agenda.

up. It’s your prerogative not to help me fly a kite. I won’t hold it against you. I can only blame

looked at Haillie’s pained face. She firmly said, “No,

her eyebrows, watching Ellinor warily, and put on a helpless face, “I’ve said you don’t

Haillie. I just want to make it up to you. Will you

disdain, but she feigned a look of despair and said