The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1001

"Got some company, huh?" Marissa turned to look behind Ellinor, only then noticing Haillie, the Knotts family’s kid, who looked a bit uneasy following behind Ellinor.

Haillie was no stranger to the elder Blanchets. It was just that Theo was currently running around looking for her, making her a bit antsy around the Blanchet family elders.

"Putnam, Marissa, long time no see. How you guys doing?"

"We're all good." Marissa replied with a smile, then told Ellinor, "You guys head on upstairs. I’ll have some food sent up for you."

"Thanks, grandma." Ellinor said with a smile, and then she led Haillie upstairs.

As soon as the girls were upstairs, Putnam grumbled, "She's got some nerve, inviting a friend over and heading straight upstairs. Why can't they sit down and eat with us? What's so secret they gotta eat and talk in their room?"

Marissa shot Putnam a stern look and said, "Ellinor is Theo's wife. This is her home. Why should she act all formal in her own house? Girls chatting is normal. They don't need you listening in. Ellinor's already proven her innocence at the press conference this morning, and you need to quit stirring up trouble."

Putnam closed his mouth after being scolded by Marissa. He just grunted unhappily and ate his food.

Veronica watched Ellinor and Haillie go upstairs, a bit baffled, and muttered to herself, "Weird..."

"What's on your mind, Veronica? What's so weird?" Marissa asked, hearing Veronica's mutterings.

Veronica answered, "I just find it weird that Ellinor and Haillie are friends. Haillie didn't use to like Ellinor, and she's Patricia's best friend. Patricia has always been at odds with Ellinor because of my brother, so I find it strange how Haillie became friends with Ellinor."

Feeling hungry, Ellinor sat down and started eating and said to Haillie, who was sitting next to her, "Haillie, don't be shy. You’re here now, have something to eat."

Haillie wasn't here for the food. She frowned unhappily and said, "Ellinor, did you bring me to this room to show me that you and Theo are living here together, that you're living happily together?"

Ellinor, who was in the middle of eating, laughed, "Haillie, why would you think that?"

Haillie glared at her and said, "Then why would anyone bring a guest directly into their bedroom?"

Ellinor replied, "You're overthinking it. I brought you to this room because..."