The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 142

"Dad, I'm home!"

No sooner had Ellinor spoken, Tracy, her stepmother, rushed over and stopped her at the entrance, feigning concern: "Ellinor, maybe you shouldn't go in just yet. Your dad is pretty ticked off at you!"

Ellinor responded calmly, "Auntie Tracy, what's going on? Why's Dad mad?"

Tracy raised her voice on purpose, "You upset your sister's new movie investor yesterday, and your dad knows all about it! Ellinor, I think it's better if you don't come home for the time being, Auntie Tracy is just looking out for you. I'm worried your dad might go ballistic!"

Ellinor quietly watched Tracy's act without a word. If this old woman really cared about her, she could've called in advance to warn her not to come home, instead of waiting for her to walk through the door to say these hypocritical words.

Only Arnold would believe the sham Tracy was pulling.

At that moment, Arnold's irate voice came from inside, "Is that Ellinor? Get her in here now!"

Tracy, who had just been holding Ellinor back, turned around and ran back in to calm Arnold down.

"Arnold, don't get angry, what's done is done. Even if you lay into Ellinor today, it won't help Sheila recover her losses!"

Tracy's attempt at pacification only made Arnold angrier. He picked up a nearby golf club, "I have to teach her a lesson today, or I won't be doing right by you and Sheila!"