The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 424

The Mendoza family seemed to be living the high life, with a swanky pad in a posh neighborhood, and they do give off that rich family vibe. But the reality was that their lives weren’t as cozy as they seemed.

Arnold’s wealth mostly came from some properties handed down from the older generation, but these properties were not exactly prime real estate, making them hard to

offload

Over the years, Arnold had been renting out these properties, but the rent wasn’t enough to cover the family’s living expenses.

In the past, Sheila’s income from her entertainment gigs kept them afloat. But now Sheila’s career had hit a rough patch, her income had tanked, and she was struggling to find work. The Mendoza family’s financial situation was getting light.

The wedding gift from the Blanchet family could definitely help them keep their heads above water, so they certainly didn’t wanna give that up.

and he couldn’t shake her

ungrateful brat! You disowned me after getting married and now you want the wedding gifts? Let me tell you, the gift is given to the bride’s parents by the groom; as

go, Ellinor only tightened her grip,

pain, feeling like his wrist was about to be crushed. He didn’t

my study” Arnold had

let out a small chuckle, released her grip, and followed

worried. She didn’t want Ellinor to

the line, she was now Mrs. Blanchet. If she went snitching, the Mendoza family could be

also didn’t feel comfortable leaving Arnold alone with Ellinor. She thought Ellinor

think we should be

annoyed “Alright, you two, just back off! She just wants to talk, right? I’d like