The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1057

“Bartlett, can I steal you for a minute?” Byran trailed after Bartlett, apparently wanting to have a word with him.

Once Bartlett and Byran had left, Ida turned her gaze to Ellinor and asked in a hushed voice, “Ellinor, do you not want to see him?”

Ellinor calmly opened her eyes, “Ugh, he’s a real pain.

A glint of light flashed across Ida’s gold–rimmed glasses, “He seems to have a thing for you.”

Ellinor, unmoved, sat up, looking totally bored, “He must have an ulterior motive.”

Ida slightly raised her eyebrows, “Ellinor, are you saying anyone who has a thing for you has an ulterior motive?”

Ellinor chuckled lightly. “A normal person wouldn’t express such feelings towards a married person. Plus, he’s been friends with Theo for years. Do you think he has any good intentions towards me?”

found herself

do have some unspeakable

then, Belinda walked in, looking particularly drained, and plonked herself down on a couch without

raised an eyebrow at her, “What’s

“Nothing… Ellinor, are you hungry? Should I

hearing Belinda’s shaky voice, Ellinor’s frown deepened, “What’s going

hearing Chase’s name, Belinda stiffened momentarily, then shook her head, “No. Chase didn’t do anything.

Ellinor fell silent.

at Belinda,

both knew something was definitely up. Belinda didn’t

there be nothing wrong?” Veronica stormed in, all fired

affect you like this? You’re making us women look bad! You’re

had initially gone to visit her grandma and had seen Belinda crying in the hallway. When she went

even without the speakerphone, she heard the nasty