The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1708

The nanny, responsible for looking after the young master and miss was at her wits' end.

"Ellinor, Adrian and Layla are fighting over toys, and we can't stop them. Every time we try to intervene, they throw tantrums."

Ellinor massaged her temples, feeling a surge of frustration. Recently, she had been too busy to properly discipline these two little rascals, and their tempers seemed to be growing worse by the day.

"Enough! Have you two decided to make my life miserable today?"

Upon hearing their mother's stern voice, the two little ones fell silent.

Ellinor pulled Adrian and Layla aside, gave them a stern talk, and then punished them by banning snacks for a whole month.

The news of the snack ban led both Adrian and Layla to wear expressions of utter dismay.

Ellinor didn't relent. She handed them some worksheets from preschool and ordered them to practice their spelling. She would check their work later.

After being punished by their mother, Adrian and Layla, despite their reluctance, obediently began to practice their English spelling.

Having dealt with the two children, Ellinor exited the room, ready to give Baber his two bags of snacks.

Just then, the housemaid approached her. "Ellinor, Old Mrs. Blanchet's servant came by earlier. She wants you to pay her a visit. It seems she has something to discuss with you."

Her grandmother wanted to see her?

Ellinor felt a bit apprehensive. She was worried about what her grandmother might have found out. After a moment of thought, she asked the maid, "Where's Baber? Have you found him?"

"Yes, young master Baber is taking a nap in his room. Don't worry, Ellinor; he is fine. You should go see Old Mrs. Blanchet first."

Sophia finished cooking lunch, intending to invite her father to join them and sample her culinary skills. However, her father's assistant informed her he had left for an engagement that afternoon.

When she asked about the matter, the assistant remained tight-lipped. But Sophia had a hunch about what it might be.

If it were work-related, there would be no need to hide it from her. Thus, she concluded that her father must be out searching for Bertha and Lea.

She scoffed at the thought of her father being so enraptured by Bertha. Given his status, any woman would be at his feet; even young girls in their late teens would swoon for him.

She couldn't understand her father's obsession with Bertha. She was nothing but an aging woman past her prime.

Though Sophia was annoyed, it wasn't her place to question her father's actions. She returned to call Marcus and Tristan for lunch.