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.

Blanchet Corporation to develop the Blue River Estates business district, Ellinor agreed to propose

the land owned by Rex Enterprises was indeed prime real estate. Developing it jointly was a worthy

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

should have seen this coming.

finished up her work, stood up to grab some files from her

emerged from the meeting, it was almost time for lunch. The meeting had lasted a full two

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

together. “He’s still

Mr. Rex hasn’t left the reception

“Didn’t you turn on the heater for him?”

set to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Yet Mr. Rex hasn’t left

What?

left, even

this, any normal person would’ve been driven