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.”

dare hit

won’t hit you. If you won’t let me pursue Ellinor, then I might just pursue

hand lifted Véronica’s

had feelings for another man, was caught off–guard by

opportunity to

Veronica reacted, it was

typing on her keyboard when she heard someone enter. Assuming it was Veronica, she

“Busy,

Bartlett’s voice, Ellinor stopped

are you here?”

and expression made it clear that she wasn’t thrilled to see him..

on you. How did things go with the old shareholders of the Blanchet Corporation? Did

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

staying with the Blanchet family and working for them for

“What do you mean? I’m not