The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 129

“Ellinor, long time no see

Instinctively. Ellinor glanced over at Theo, noticing Mr. Blanchet casually sipping his tea in the other direction, oblivious to her. Meanwhile, Pollock and Sheila were engaged in a heated discussion, each taking turns in their back and forth Much like they couldn’t hear her, she couldn’t make out their conversation either

Ellinor returned her gaze, nodding faintly at Bartlett but declining the orange juice he offered “No thanks, I’m good.”

Bartlett merely smiled, unbothered. He gracefully set down the juice on the coffee table in front of her, then took a seat next to her.

Noticing Bartlett’s move, Ellinor glanced at him, her brows slightly knitted, “Need something?”

shrugged, “Nah, just not interested in movie investments. Figured I’d find a quiet spot here.”

yourself then.” Ellinor returned to her game of Tetris, barely acknowledging his presence.

faced with it again. Coming from a privileged background, he was unaccustomed to being snubbed by women. This change of pace was

“Ellinor, you and Theo don’t seem like your typical couple;

at him, “And what’s your definition of ‘typical‘?‘

smirk deepened, testing the waters, “At the very least, you two

us. You, as a single man, might not

slightly; even his inherent elegance couldn’t mask the disconcerting feeling her words caused.

pointed towards Pollock, “By the way, does Mr. Rex

“Pollock is a well–known director back home. He’s quite arrogant and only takes on big–budget projects. But he does have talent; his movies are popular”