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

squinted his eyes, reaching for the glass of water Ellinor had left on

Chase stopped

water was sipped

smiled. “I

said, “But

in an unfriendly stare. Bartlett raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll become her husband and give you a hard time?”

the glass, smiled and said, “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now,

go of the glass. “You guys eat. I’ve

he waved at Balfour, who was still sitting by the window. “Balfour, I’m off! Catch you later!”

nodded lightly. “Alright, I

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

Howard family’s house as easily as Bartlett did, but he didn’t gain much

Ellinor was