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?

just closed the door, preventing

to outsiders in the Howard family. But you’re allowed in because this was your room when you were little.

paused, then let

music box and the flashbacks,

box, “This was your favorite music box when you were a child. It was

at it, “Oh, really? Well,

kept this room and everything in it exactly the way it was when you were a child.

“Nope.”

that’s

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

muttered, “Pearl, I know you’re married to Theo, and are now living with the Blanchets, but don’t you think you should visit home. once in

“Sorry,