The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 826

"Hold up!"

Ellinor immediately stopped her.

The red wine Patricia was about to drink halted at her lips, and she asked in surprise, "What's up, Ellinor?"

Ellinor seemed a bit worried, "I remember Ms. Howard has a cold constitution; why are you drinking iced wine? You could have this room temperature juice with me that Mrs. Howard prepared especially for us."

Patricia laughed awkwardly, "Ellinor, you stick to your juice. I want to toast you, so how can I replace wine with juice? This cold constitution is an old problem of mine; having a bit of wine occasionally is no big deal."

Ellinor disagreed, "You toast me with wine, and I respond with juice, which might seem insincere. How about we both don’t drink?"

After saying so, Ellinor was about to put down the juice in her hand.

After seeing this, Xenia and Patricia became extremely anxious.

If Ellinor didn't drink the juice, wouldn't their efforts be wasted?

Finding such a good opportunity again would not be easy.

Patricia forced a smile, "I think you make a good point. Ellinor, I'll join you in drinking juice then! Mom, pour me a glass of juice too; I want to thank Ellinor for saving Grandpa's life."

Xenia was taken aback, she didn't expect her daughter to make such a decision.

This juice was mixed with a large amount of saffron, it was harmful to a girl’s health.

Ellinor smiled, "Now I can comfortably toast with Ms. Howard. Mrs. Howard, why haven't you poured Ms. Howard a glass of juice yet?"

Ellinor gave an awkward smile, "I thought 'cheers' was just a formality; I didn’t expect Ms. Howard to actually finish the whole drink."

Patricia bit her lip in slight dissatisfaction, "I finished mine, and Ellinor, you only had a bit; is that fair?"

Ellinor put down the glass of juice, sat down quietly, and said helplessly, "It's very good, but I can't drink anymore because I want to save my appetite for more food. Grandpa Dean and Grandma Alyssa have prepared so much delicious food for me today that if I drink that glass of juice, I won't be able to eat anything."

Patricia was so angry that she almost lost her mind, "You..."

Dean interjected, "Ellinor is right; why drink so much juice? Ellinor, come on, eat more; look at all the delicious food we have!"

Patricia felt very wronged, "I was so sincere! Ellinor, how could you do this? Balfour, look at..."

She drank a large glass of pomegranate juice mixed with saffron in order to make Ellinor drink with her. She disregarded her own health, but in the end, Ellinor only took a sip!