The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1730

Bartlett furrowed his brows, then shrugged and grinned. “Alright! Crank up the heater, it is. Ellinor, don’t forget to find me when you’re done with your meeting.”

Ellinor nodded. “If you’re still around by then, Mr. Rex.”

Bartlett pressed his lips together. “Rest assured, I’ll definitely be here.”

With that, Bartlett was escorted out of the office by Ellinor’s secretary.

The office quieted down, and Ellinor wasted no time in firing up her computer to get some work done before the meeting.

The collaboration with Rex Enterprises was unanimously approved by the board of directors. It wasn’t solely Ellinor’s decision.

Though she wasn’t fond of Bartlett, she was grateful for the times he’d gone out of his way to help her. She just couldn’t reciprocate the feelings he held

for her.

Blue River Estates business district, Ellinor agreed to propose the idea to the shareholders. Whether they approved was out of her

this was also because the land owned by Rex Enterprises was indeed prime

that this negotiation would give Bartlett a legitimate reason

seen this coming.

Ellinor stopped dwelling on him, finished up her work, stood up to grab some files from

emerged from the meeting, it was almost time for lunch. The meeting

rest, but her secretary reminded her that Bartlett was waiting for her in

knitted together.

hasn’t left the reception room since he entered.”

“Didn’t

degrees Fahrenheit. Yet Mr.

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