The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1074

However, Baber had to endure it so Ellinor could find a way to free him for good.

He had to go through all this pain without making a fuss so he could finally be free.

She looked up at Xenia, gave a casual smile, and said, “Since Mrs. Howard doesn’t want me to take Baber, I might as well stay here for a bit. You won’t mind, will you, Mrs. Howard? Your villa seems to be quite a fancy place, it might be beneficial for my pregnancy.”

Upon hearing Ellinor’s decision to stay, Baber perked up. His previously gloomy eyes shone with a hint of joy.

Xenia, however, looked displeased. But soon, she seemed to have had a thought and laughed, “Sure thing, I’m kinda bored staying here all by myself anyway! How fun would it be to have you here to have a chat with!”

Ellinor smiled, “Then I’ll make myself at home!”

Collin frowned nervously, trying to intervene, “This might not…”

just

she stood up, bent down, and took Baber by the hand, “Come on,

he had grown fearful of physical contact with others. But Ellinor

away.

feeling the warmth of Ellinor’s palm, a sense of security and courage that he had never felt before welled up in

for her to ignore the pleading look in the child’s eyes. He

ever watchful of

with letting Ellinor take Baber away alone, so

through their walk in the large garden of the villa, Ellinor started to feel tired.

servants of the Howard family arranged a clean and elegant room for her.

charge had sought Dean’s approval

definitely wasn’t

stay with Ellinor in her room to keep

agree, fearing that Baber might talk about his abuse, and forcibly took