The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 809

Balfour’s eyes turned serious, like there was no room for negotiation.

Patricia, although she’d been spoiled since childhood, still got a little scared when Balfour got all stern.

“Balfour, you’ve gotta treat Ellinor well, okay? Don’t lose your cool just because she accidentally wandered into Pearl’s room and broke Pearl’s favorite music box. I’m off to check on Baber.”

After reminding Balfour, Patricia took off, but things didn’t turn out quite as she’d hoped.

Once Patricia left, Ellinor didn’t feel like sticking around either. She murmured, “Mr. Howard, I’m sorry for going where I shouldn’t have in your house. I’l show myself out, but I didn’t break that music box”

With that, she made to leave. But Balfour raised a hand to stop her.

“So, what’s the deal? You’re gonna

the door, preventing her

in because this was your room when

let out a

the music box and the flashbacks, she’d sensed this room

her the broken music box, “This was your favorite music box when you were

“Oh, really? Well,

it exactly the way it

“Nope.”

managed a bitter smile, “Well, that’s

got it all twisted. I’m here today because Grandpa Dean and Grandma Alyssa

married to Theo, and are now living with the Blanchets, but

frowned, “Sorry, my