The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1161

“Who are you texting? You’ve been staring at your phone since you got here.” Balfour, with his coffee in hand, eyed Bartlett who was sitting in his office.

Bartlett snapped out of it and put away his phone, “Nothing much, just some work stuff.”

Balfour glanced at him, “If you’re swamped with work, why did you come bother me?”

Bartlett took a sip of his coffee and said, “Nothing major, just some annoying errands. I just wanted to chat.”

But Balfour didn’t have time to shoot the breeze; he had a meeting to attend soon.

Just then, Quinton knocked on the door. Without waiting for Balfour to say come in, he walked in looking upset, “Mr. Howard, we’ve got trouble!”

looked up seriously,

office, Quinton still blurted it out without reserve. “Mr. Howard, there’s a problem with the Blanchet family; Ms. Mendoza… seems to be missing!”

turned stern. “What?

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we thought they were ramping up security to protect Ms. Mendoza. This morning, Ms. Mendoza went to Central Park with Marissa Blanchet, and then she disappeared. The Blanchet family

with him?! Quinton, get some people to search for her too. If you find her, bring Ellinor to

“Yes, Mr.

left, Balfour’s face was

sitting across him, seemed pretty chill though.

had promised Ellinor that he wouldn’t spill the

Ellinor was doing just fine before she met Theo, right? I believe

glared at Bartlett, “She’s not your sister, so of course you’re not

and said with a smile, “Ellinor may not be my sister, but I do have

She will never be yours! I don’t have time to shoot the breeze. I need to find Ellinor! She’s expecting! What if something happens?!”