The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 996

Patricia stated firmly, "This is the only logical explanation I can think of. Otherwise, I can't understand why my brother is so into Ellinor! And my dad, don't you think the way he looks at Ellinor and talks to her is kind of weird?"

Just thinking about McNeil's reaction to seeing Ellinor made Xenia terrified, "If it's really as you fear, we must get Ellinor out of here!"

A flicker of determination appeared in Patricia's eyes, "Ellinor certainly can't stay, but we better not get our hands dirty ourselves."

"If we don't do it ourselves, who's gonna help us out?"

"Mom, I've already arranged for someone to handle the Ellinor. We don't need to rush. Just wait for the result."

Xenia looked at her daughter in confusion and asked, "Who?"

Patricia replied, "If she succeeds, you'll know."

Xenia trusted her daughter wouldn't randomly pick someone unreliable for this risky task, so she didn't ask further, "Okay, Patricia, go grab a bite! And get your adopted child to eat something as well. He’s been ignoring me, won't eat when I ask him to, and won't even eat when I feed him; he's such a pain!"

A hint of annoyance appeared in Patricia's eyes, "If he doesn't eat, just leave him be. If he starves to death, it's one less burden for me!"

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The Howard family’s mansion.

Ellinor explained to the two elderly members of the Howard family that the reason she skipped school during high school was because she had already learned all there was to learn, and due to financial difficulties, she saved class time to work and earn some living expenses.

She wasn't lying about working.