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?”

“Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for a moment. We need to record a conversation

stood solid as

a bit awkward

water. Could you put it away for me? Thanks! And

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

cup from her. But instead of putting it

moved a chair, 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 cup, and decided to see how Elinor would handle the

room except the police was surprised by Theo’s seemingly

freak and hated physical contact with

Theo made. Her eyes first showed

sat down with her on the sofa in the ward, gently patted her

were ready to record. The machine and manual recording were