The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1357

Bartlett paused for a moment as his lips curled up slightly with a hint of mockery. “So, as her brother, you’re gonna just forget the family feud and let her marry into the enemy family?”

Balfour, looking serious, said, “It wasn’t easy finding Ellinor; I don’t want her to feel upset. I’ll do my best to give her whatever she wants, even if it’s marrying into the Blanchet family. If Theo dares to mess with her again, he’ll pay!”

Bartlett stared at Balfour for a moment, then made a scared face. “Having a brother like you is terrifying.”

Balfour shrugged it off. “If you’re afraid of me, you can stay away.”

Bartlett laughed. “Balfour, as a friend, have you ever considered me as your brother-in-law? I’d treat Ellinor way better than Theo.”

Balfour said straightforwardly, “She doesn’t like you.”

because she doesn’t

sister, like me, will never change her mind about someone she didn’t

hand. “You’re so dull! Who could you possibly like? I’ve never seen you like anyone for as long as I’ve known you. Ellinor’s not as cold-hearted as

Balfour fell silent.

and stood up. “I won’t bother you anymore; I’m gonna go try my luck with Ellinor.”

and let him go. Winning Ellinor’s heart wasn’t that

a skewer when Bartlett suddenly came over and took the empty seat next to her, saying, “Ellinor,

“If you want to

referring to the skewers on the table, but to her surprise, Bartlett directly took the one she

didn’t have time to refuse. He’d already taken a bite, and

to eat

it, Bartlett laughed and said, “It’s really good, Ellinor; if you

and declined indifferently. “No need; when I

not free, I can