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.

calmed down and locked eyes with her mother. The two shared

eating? Why didn’t anyone call me?” Byran Howard grurnbled, trudging downstairs with a sour

sharply. “Did you

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

his cooking, Balfour was in high spirits. He found his usually annoying

“Go ahead. We have an important guest

the whole family dining with

a force to be reckoned with; even his

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

usually sat? Patricia must

to Patricia, who was usually all smiles. Now, her face was devoid of any joy, she wasn’t eating, and was just poking

was definitely

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

odds again? Women’s relationships were so