The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 296

Elinor turned to Balfour and said, “Seems like the check I gave you yesterday didn’t do its job. Weren’t we clear that you disappeared from my sight for a year after you took my money? It’s not even 24 hours; why are you here again?”

Balfour, having experienced Elinor’s unpredictable antics, wasn’t surprised. He said seriously, “Ms. Mendoza, now’s not the time for jokes. If it weren’t for Patricia’s case, I wouldn’t bother you.”

Elinor took a leisurely sip of water and said, “About Patricia’s case, I’ve told the police everything. Mr. Howard, if you have any questions, you can ask the police directly.”

Balfour looked at her with a polite yet cold gaze and said, “I’m here to speak with you with the police’s consent.”

Elinor: “Speak with me?”

addressed Theo, who stood silently by the bedside, saying, “Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for a moment. We need to record a conversation between a new witness and

his hands casually tucked into his pockets, stood solid as a rock

cop seemed a bit awkward

Could you put it away for me? Thanks! And go sit down somewhere;

she couldn’t move her hands far apart; she awkwardly held the cup and extended her arm to

instead of putting it away, he just held it naturally in

distance, crossed his legs elegantly, rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from the cup, and decided to see how Elinor would handle the

the police was surprised by Theo’s

always a clean freak and hated physical contact with others, was actually drinking from

every move Theo made. Her eyes first showed tension, then became dim, and her

her on the sofa in the ward, gently patted her shoulder, and

to record. The machine and manual recording were carried out