The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 685

She was lounging comfortably on the couch, yawning and taking in the surroundings in a leisurely manner.

So this was the Howard family's mansion?

This was where she was born.

Weirdly, she had no memory of this place.

"Ellinor, can we have a private chat somewhere else?" Patricia suddenly asked.

Ellinor was not up for it, "No need, I can't be bothered to move; just spill it out here. This is your turf; I ain't scared. What's there for you to freak out about?"

Patricia was unable to convince her, "Ellinor, I've underestimated you all along, but I ain't going down without a fight!"

Ellinor didn't want to get into a tit-for-tat with her; she didn't give a hoot about who would win or lose in an argument with Patricia.

But there was something she wanted to ask Patricia.

"Ms. Howard, it's just the two of us now; let's cut the crap! Did the kid really go missing, or are you just putting on a show?"

Using that innocent kid to mess with Theo was Patricia's typical move.

Ellinor started to question the authenticity of Baber's disappearance.

Patricia, however, was wiping her tear-streaked face, "Do I look like I'm joking? I genuinely can't find my kid!"

Ellinor didn't buy her crocodile tears, "If Baber really is lost, instead of crying here, why don't you go out and look for him? Even if the kid ain't yours, you are supposed to ensure his safety!"

Ellinor was speechless. She chuckled, indicating that she didn't want to deal with this crazy woman anymore.

Patricia stomped her foot angrily and turned around to leave, probably to look for the kid.

After a while, a maid brought her a cup of coffee, "Ms. Mendoza, please have some coffee."

"Thanks." Ellinor was feeling thirsty; she took the coffee cup and was about to take a sip, but was caught off guard by a drop of bright red liquid on the white cup, which made her stop in her tracks.

That red liquid didn't look like a beverage.

Ellinor was alert; she lightly touched the red liquid with her fingertip, then sniffed it. Was that...blood?

Why was there blood on the cup?