The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 7

By the time Ellinor got changed, Theo had already left the room. She didn't give a hoot about where that man had gone. After all, they were just partners, with a partnership lasting only three months. Once the contract was up, it was every man for himself, and they'd be strangers again. She locked the door and hit the hay right away.

The next morning.

Ellinor was woken up by the racket from the maid of the Blanchet family knocking on the door.

"Mr. Blanchet asked me to bring you some clothes, Ellinor...."

What a nuisance.

Ellinor hadn't finished her beauty sleep yet, but in someone else's house, she had no choice but to get up and open the door. She took the dress the maid had brought her. After freshening up and changing her clothes, Ellinor stepped out of the room to find something to nibble on, only to get drenched by a bucket of cold, stinky water!

Laughter echoed around her.

Her vision was obscured by the dirty water. It wasn't until the water dripping down her head had dried up that she could make out the scene before her. In front of her stood a young girl around her age, all dolled up and stuck-up, smirking at her.

A few of the Blanchet family's maids were surrounding the girl. One of them was holding an empty bucket, the dirty water from which was apparently all over Ellinor now.

With a slight frown, Ellinor lifted her wet lashes and calmly looked at the strange girl, asking, "Who are you? Why did you drench me?"

Veronica Blanchet's thin lips that were painted with the latest lipstick, cracked open in a haughty manner, "I'm Veronica, the Blanchet family's Miss, and Theo is my brother!"

So, she was her sister-in-law.

Ellinor raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, "So why did you drench me?"

Veronica looked down on Ellinor with utter disdain in her eyes.

"That bucket of water was a warning for you to know your place! Don't think that just because you've married into our Blanchet family, you can actually be a Blanchet family woman. You don’t have the right!"

Ellinor frowned, "But I'm still your brother's wife, your sister-in-law. Is this how you treat me?"

Veronica sneered, "Sister-in-law? Don't flatter yourself. My brother didn't even sleep in your room last night. You spent your wedding night alone, and you dare call yourself my brother's wife? Let me tell you, my brother only married you to appease my grandfather's illness. Once my grandfather gets better, you'll have to leave our Blanchet family!"

So that's why that weird man was in such a rush to get married.

Veronica warned again, "Don't even think about clinging to my brother. There's no way he would fall for a woman like you! Apart from having the title, you're worthless in our Blanchet family. You’re not even as good as a maid! When my brother is not around, what I say goes and you have to follow my rules, got it?"

Ellinor nodded obediently, "Uh-huh, I got it."

Seeing Ellinor acting weak, Veronica was very satisfied. "At least you know your place. Better behave in the future! Let's go, I have a nail appointment today, the manicurist should be here any minute...."

Having said all that, Veronica was ready to leave with her maids.

"Hang on."

But Ellinor stopped her.

Veronica stopped in her tracks and looked at her impatiently, "What now? Is there anything else you want to say?"

Ellinor smiled, "No. I just wanted to ask Miss Blanchet. Since I just got married into the family, I'm not quite sure about the rules you mentioned. Could you please explain them to me in detail? This way, I can remember them and follow your rules."

Veronica was taken aback at first, then she sneered, "Women from poor families like yours sure know how to talk! Fine, since you asked, I'll tell you! Remember, from now on, you have to behave in this house...."