The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 704

"Grandpa, you're back!"

Upon seeing her grandpa return, Patricia raced towards him, wiping away the tears from her eyes in distress.

Dean Howard took a look at the teary-eyed Patri, furrowing his brows, "Why are you crying again? You're always complaining about not feeling well or crying over minor issues. Your grandma and I are much older than you, but we aren't this fragile!"

Patricia fell silent.

She was expecting comfort from her grandpa, but instead, she got a scolding. Patricia looked embarrassed.

Growing up, she was pampered at home. Her parents and brothers all treated her like a treasure. However, in front of her grandparents, she felt a bit inferior compared to Balfour and Byran Howard.

So she always felt that her grandparents favored boys.

"Grandpa, I didn't cry on purpose; it's because someone caused a commotion at home today."

"Grandpa, it was just a small matter earlier; it's all sorted now. You don't have to worry about it." Balfour interrupted Patricia, giving her a stern look. He then turned Dean, "Grandpa, you must be tired from your trip; let them help you upstairs to rest."

Dean looked at Balfour, clearly not pleased, and huffed, "I think you’ve overly pampered Patri! She's so fragile now that any small problem makes her cry; even a gust of wind could shatter her!"

Dean's words made Balfour frown. He began to wonder if he had spoiled Patri too much over the years.

Seeing that nothing much was happening in the kitchen, Dean didn’t care to investigate further. He signaled his attendant to help him upstairs to rest.

As Dean left, the people in the kitchen dispersed.

Ellinor yawned sleepily, "Theo, it's late, let's go home and sleep."