The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 417

"Oh, I see!" After hearing this, Byran nodded without any doubt, then turned to Patricia and said, "I got it! So you must've misunderstood Ellinor and took a knee, but you kinda tripped over yourself and fell. Balfour just happened to see this and thought Ellinor was bullying you, even kicking you!"

Patricia was speechless.

Is this Byran the same brat who'd always taken her side? Was this really Byran?

Even Ellinor was a bit taken aback.

It was rare for Byran, who always protected Patricia, to take the side of reason over kin and believe Ellinor.

Patricia forced a chuckle, going along with Byran's conclusion, "Could be; maybe I was a tad dizzy from the night wind and got it all mixed up."

She always acted meek and kind in public, so even if she had any objections to Byran's explanation, she couldn't really argue.

After unraveling the situation that happened at the courtyard, Byran excitedly shoved his plate of barbecue chicken wings in front of Ellinor and boasted.

"Ellinor, give these a try. They're my secret-recipe chicken wings. They've cooled down a bit, but I promise you've never tasted wings this good!"

Ellinor, being hungry, didn't hesitate to grab a skewer and take a bite.

"Not bad!"

Byran puffed up his chest in pride, "Right? I wasn't blowing smoke, was I?"

Ellinor gave him a thumbs up, "Yep, your grilling skills live up to your reputation; totally legit!"

Byran's face flushed with her praise. To cover his embarrassment, he boasted some more.

Seeing Ellinor and Byran chatting and eating, Patricia's eyes flickered with a hint of malice. She felt as if her territory and her subjects were being invaded and captured by the enemy.

She was Byran's kin. How come she felt like an outsider?

Thinking it over, Patricia forced a smile and joined in. "Byran, how come you didn't let me try your homemade wings?"

As she reached for a skewer, she was not willing to be outdone by Ellinor.

Even if Byran did mean it, she didn't mind. Patricia was his kin after all; it's only normal to treat her differently.

"Alright, if Ms. Howard can't eat them, do I get all these wings?"

Byran couldn't help but beam to see Ellinor so enthusiastic about his wings.

"Sure thing! If you like them, they're all yours!"

So, Ellinor didn't hesitate to take the plate of wings.

"Thanks! You can leave the wings, and you guys can go!"

Byran was taken aback.

He didn't want to leave. For some reason, he was really enjoying hanging out with Ellinor. She was so relatable and fun.

As he was trying to come up with an excuse to stay, Byran noticed something odd and asked. "Ellinor, why are you wearing such a big towel around your neck?"