The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1357

Bartlett paused for a moment as his lips curled up slightly with a hint of mockery. “So, as her brother, you’re gonna just forget the family feud and let her marry into the enemy family?”

Balfour, looking serious, said, “It wasn’t easy finding Ellinor; I don’t want her to feel upset. I’ll do my best to give her whatever she wants, even if it’s marrying into the Blanchet family. If Theo dares to mess with her again, he’ll pay!”

Bartlett stared at Balfour for a moment, then made a scared face. “Having a brother like you is terrifying.”

Balfour shrugged it off. “If you’re afraid of me, you can stay away.”

Bartlett laughed. “Balfour, as a friend, have you ever considered me as your brother-in-law? I’d treat Ellinor way better than Theo.”

Balfour said straightforwardly, “She doesn’t like you.”

The smile on Bartlett’s face stiffened for a moment, and then he shrugged. “Just because she doesn’t like me now doesn’t mean she won’t in the future, right?”

sister, like me, will never change her mind about someone she didn’t

his hand. “You’re so dull! Who could you possibly like? I’ve never seen you like anyone for as long as I’ve known you. Ellinor’s

Balfour fell silent.

up. “I won’t bother

didn’t stop him and let him go. Winning Ellinor’s heart wasn’t that easy.

Bartlett suddenly came over and took the empty seat next

him. “If you

the skewers on the table, but to her surprise, Bartlett directly took the one she was halfway

time to refuse. He’d already taken a bite,

not to eat anymore and picked up

really good, Ellinor; if you like it, I can buy it for

declined indifferently. “No need; when I want to eat it, I’ll buy it myself.”

you’re not free,