The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 823

McNeil Howard, sensing the guests’ displeasure, decided to zip it.

No one seemed to care whether Xenia and Patricia had even taken their seats before digging in. The mother-daughter duo, feeling miffed, took their

seats in silence

The two respected elders and the power holders of the Howard family were all fussing over Ellinor, piling food onto her plate, fearful she might not like the food or miss out.

Patricia, the golden girl, was experiencing a level of neglect she’d never felt before.

She could barely stomach any food as her eyes burned holes into Ellinor and her heart filled with resentment.

Xenia noticed her daughter’s emotional turmoil and gave her leg a gentle pat under the table, signaling Patricia to keep her cool.

with her mother. The

Why didn’t anyone call me?” Byran Howard grurnbled,

him sharply. “Did you finish your

head nervously. “Balfour, I’m nearly done. I’m starving! Can

just devoured a fair share of his cooking, Balfour was in

replied curtly, “Go ahead. We have an important guest today. You

the whole family

was a force to be reckoned with; even his big brother

light from Balfour, Byran slid into the seat next to him and dug in, his

usually sat? Patricia must

all smiles. Now, her face was devoid of any joy, she wasn’t eating,

definitely ticked

this afternoon that she and Ellinor had made up? She even

at odds again? Women’s relationships were