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?”

silently by the bedside, saying, “Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for a moment. We need to

stood solid as a

seemed a bit awkward seeing this:

Elinor glanced and said, “Theo, I’m done with my water. Could you put it away for me?

apart; she awkwardly held the cup and extended

of putting it away, he

sat down at a distance, crossed his legs elegantly, rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from the

police was surprised by

was always a clean freak and hated physical contact with others, was actually drinking from the same straw Elinor used and

made. Her eyes first showed tension, then became

could feel Patricia’s disappointment. With a heavy heart, he held her hand, sat down with her on the sofa in the ward,

to record. The machine and manual recording were