The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 589

Ellinor said, "It was Ms. Howard."

She told a lie because she had pinky-sworn to Byran that she wouldn't tell Balfour that he had let her in.

If she said she broke in by herself, that would sound fishy, and she could be booted out on the spot. So, she had to say it was Patricia who brought her in.

Only when Patricia was mentioned did Balfour not get his knickers in a twist. Even if he was a bit miffed, he couldn't go blaming his sister.

"Patricia brought you in?" Balfour furrowed his brow.

Ellinor's guess was spot-on; Balfour didn't blame Patricia, and he didn't kick her out right away.

Just then, Quinton hurried in, spotting Balfour. He bee-lined over and said, "Mr. Howard, there's a pressing call for you."

Balfour shot Ellinor a chilly glance, then took Quinton's phone, "What's up? Found it? Where?"

All she could hear was Balfour speaking a few terse words into the phone, then he turned and walked to a quieter spot to continue his call.

After that, he never came back.

Ellinor hung around in the banquet hall for a bit, got the lay of the land, then got up and moved around, on the hunt for any clues about her mother's disappearance.