The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1358

Ellinor spoke with a lack of enthusiasm, “Thanks for coming to see me, but I don’t want to talk about this.”

With a smile, Bartlett asked, “I’m just wondering, if you’re willing to reconcile with Theo, where does that leave me?”

Ellinor looked at him with a sincere gaze through her thick, beautiful lashes and said, “Bartlett, you’re my friend, and you’ll always be my friend.”

Bartlett’s face fell. After a while, he chuckled self-deprecatingly. “Forever? Ellinor, you’re not leaving me any hope at all.”

“There’s no point in giving you false hope if I don’t have feelings for you. That’s not who I am.” She said as she let out a yawn and stood up. “You guys enjoy your meal. I’m going to hit the sack.”

Belinda also got up. “Ellinor, let me help you upstairs.”

Ellinor didn’t refuse Belinda’s offer and let her assist her upstairs.

somewhat lost; his eyes

water Ellinor

Chase stopped him.

said, “Mr. Rex, this water was sipped on

smiled. “I

smiling, Chase said, “But

and Chase locked eyes in an unfriendly stare. Bartlett raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll become her husband and give you

still blocking the glass, smiled and said, “We’ll cross that bridge

let go of the glass. “You guys eat. I’ve got

nonchalance surrounding him. As he left, he waved at Balfour, who was still

nodded lightly. “Alright, I won’t

out. He tucked his hands into his pockets and strolled out

the Howard family’s house as easily as Bartlett did, but he didn’t gain much pleasure from that fact.

he saw Ellinor was