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.”

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

his breath could touch her face. “I won’t hit you. If you won’t let me pursue Ellinor, then I might just pursue you instead. After all, Miss Veronica,

hand lifted

caught off–guard by his touch and instinctively

Bartlett the opportunity to enter the CEO’s

Veronica reacted, it was too late, which left

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

smiled. “Busy,

hearing Bartlett’s voice, Ellinor stopped typing

are you here?”

and expression made it clear that she wasn’t thrilled

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? Did they give you a hard

replied casually.

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.”