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 agreeing and

really do have

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

noticed something was off and raised

head as her voice quivered, “Nothing… Ellinor, are you hungry? Should I go

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

Belinda stiffened momentarily, then shook her head, “No. Chase didn’t do anything. He and his girlfriend have already left to rest at

Ellinor fell silent.

Belinda, then at

something was definitely up. Belinda didn’t look like

nothing wrong?” Veronica

I thought you were tough! How can you let a man affect you like this?

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

so even without the speakerphone, she