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.

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

was indeed prime real

hadn’t anticipated that this negotiation would give Bartlett a legitimate reason to

have seen

up her work, stood up to grab some files from her secretary, and headed to the conference room for the

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

office for a well-deserved rest, but her secretary reminded her that Bartlett was waiting for her in the

eyebrows knitted together.

hasn’t left the reception room

hint of irritation crossed Ellinor’s face. “Didn’t you

did, and it’s set to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Yet Mr. Rex hasn’t left the

What?

left, even in this sweltering

a hot day like this, any normal person would’ve been driven away.