The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ellinor got the answer she wanted and wore a satisfied smile, ‘No problem, as long as that dude doesn’t pop up often, I can chill” Quinton found Ellinor a bit odd, and not knowing what was going on in her mind, he decided to leave her be and get going.

“Wait up! Quinton, I have another thing to discuss with you”

Ellinor stopped him again.

Quinton was getting a bit impatient. If you have something to say, just spill it all out!”

“Well, I don’t want the Blanchet family to know I’m working here, so could you help me keep my hiring info under wraps? I don’t want anyone to know I’m working at the Howard Group, is that cool?”

Quinton stared at Ellinor, puzzled for a moment, then said, “Sure, it’s no biggie.”

Ellinor bowed deeply to him and said very formally, “I’m counting on you then, thanks!”

taken aback by

knew how to play by the rules and was

get sacked! You need to get the hang of the work environment ASAP Mr.

nodded, “Thanks for the heads–up, I’ll work

aback again; did he just

to pat herself

Ellinor sat alone

too long made her back ache. For the first time,

the Howard Group was a big step towards uncovering the truth about

another task. She had to sneak into Balfour’s office when he

some reason, she could never remember her mom’s

she saw the photo clearly, but by night, she couldn’t recall her mom’s face, only the blurred outline from her memory, no matter how hard