Chapter 1701


    Chapter 1701


    The little girl finished speaking with a huff and dove, teary-eyed, into her mother’s embrace.


    Ellinor held her daughter and nced sternly at her son. “Adrian, is that any way to speak to your


    sister?”


    Adrian, with a dismissive twitch of his lips, replied, “Mom, you always side with her.”


    Baber, the older one, patted his brother’s shoulder. “Adrian, we are her brothers. We should be looking


    out for her.”


    Adrian huffed in contempt. “You’re the older brother! La and I were born on the same day, so we’re


    the same age. Why should I have to let her have her way?”


    La, turning her head from her mom’s chest, pointed angrily at Adrian. “Adrian, I am done being your


    sister!”


    Adrian, equally stubborn, also denounced her. “Fine by me! I don’t want a bratty sister like you


    anyway!”


    “Mom, you have to make it official. We’re not siblings anymore.”


    “Mom, you prove it to him. I won’t call him my brother anymore.”


    Ellinor was already weary, and the thought of having to mediate this feud was giving her a headache.


    Just as she was about to intervene and calm the two down, Veronica suddenly stepped in, pulling the


    two youngsters aside.


    “Wait, I’m not following your argument at all. La, what do you mean by ‘the brother before he came


    back’? And Adrian, what do you mean ‘when you stayed with Dad’? You two better exin yourselves.”


    La and Adrian were both at a loss for words.


    Neither of the two knew where to start and were unsure whether they should even disclose anything.


    They knew their mom wouldn’t approve, but their argument had already let the cat out of the bag.


    Veronica, not receiving an answer, questioned them again. “You two are hiding something from your


    aunt, aren’t you?”


    Ellinor pulled the children back to her side. “Now, don’t you have a date to get to? What’s the hurry?”


    Veronica furrowed her brows. “I’ve already made him wait. I just texted Moran and pushed back the


    time. Ellinor, didn’t you find their conversation odd?” Ellinor had indeed noticed and understood their


    argument because she was aware of the whole situation. However, she didn’t wish to discuss it further


    with Veronica, knowing her to be as gossipy as La.


    Ellinor rose, brushing off the matter lightly. “I’ll handle their dispute. You should go upstairs and get


    ready. Don’t you want to look your best for your boyfriend?”


    Veronica had yet to apply her makeup. ncing at the time, she hurriedly decided to get ready. As for


    the children’s strange conversation, she could always prod them for answers when she got back.


    “Alright. I’ll go freshen up.”


    Just as she turned to leave, Veronica noticed the hickey on Ellinor’s neck. Her eyes widened, and she


    stopped in her tracks.


    Ellinor felt ufortable under her stare. “What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?”


    Veronica halted, pulling Ellinor aside so the children wouldn’t overhear. “Ellinor, tell me the truth. Where


    did you go this morning?”


    Ellinor thought Veronica was being absurd. “Didn’t I leave with Byran to help him with something?


    Didn’t you see us leave?”


    Veronica furrowed her brows. “I saw you leave with him, but I didn’t see what you two were doing.


    Ellinor, you can’t let yourself fall from grace.”This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.