The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1431

Veronica frowned in annoyance. “How is the Blanchet family being selfish?”

Bartlett replied sternly, “Your brother has been missing for years without a trace. He never married Ellinor, yet now you want to keep her tied to your family. You expect her to raise the kids and manage the company without allowing her to start a new life. Don’t you think that’s being selfish?”

Caught off guard, Veronica gritted her teeth. “My brother is just temporarily unavailable. He’s not dead! He will return one day!”

Bartlett smirked coldly. “If he was going to return, he would have by now. He would never leave Ellinor and the kids here without a word, right?”

Veronica couldn’t argue with Bartlett/ so she blocked his way instead.

“Your words mean nothing! This is the Blanchet Corporation, and if I don’t want you in, you’re not getting in!”

Bartlett leaned in closer. “You won’t let me in? Then I might just have to make a move on you.”

fearless, retorted. “What? You dare hit me on Blanchet territory?”

let me pursue Ellinor, then I might just pursue you instead. After all, Miss Veronica, you’re becoming more charming. I don’t

hand lifted Véronica’s chin.

another man, was caught off–guard by his touch and instinctively backed away.

Bartlett the opportunity to

reacted, it was too late, which left

heard someone enter. Assuming it was Veronica, she asked, “Back

smiled. “Busy,

Ellinor stopped

you here?”

tone and expression made it clear that she wasn’t thrilled to

pulled out the chair opposite her desk and sat down. “Just checking in on you. How did things go with the old shareholders of the Blanchet Corporation?

gaze returned to her computer screen as she replied casually. “They’re manageable. They are nothing I

her work ethic. “Ellinor, honestly, are you okay with staying with the Blanchet family and working for them for

“What do you mean? I’m not working for free. I receive a salary.”