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?”

herself agreeing and

do have some

Belinda walked in, looking particularly drained, and plonked

noticed something was off and raised an

voice quivered, “Nothing… Ellinor, are you hungry? Should I go grab

Belinda’s shaky voice, Ellinor’s frown deepened, “What’s going on? Did Chase bully

Chase didn’t do anything. He and his girlfriend have already left to rest at a

Ellinor fell silent.

Belinda, then

Belinda didn’t look like nothing

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

thought you were tough! How can you let a man affect you like this? You’re making us women look bad! You’re driving

the hallway. When she went over to check up on her, she heard

was pretty good, and the hallway was silent, so even without the speakerphone, she heard the nasty things Chase