The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 55

Bartlett suddenly bent down, leaning in close to her ear, and whispered, “If you like it, I can gift it to you as a wedding present at our wedding”

Ellinor slightly lifted the comers of her mouth, her eyes revealing disdain, and didn’t respond to his joke

She was contemplating how to persuade Bartlett to sell her the three paintings when all of a sudden, she felt a wave of discomfort rising from the pit of her stomach!

Ellinor knitted her brows, her face turning pale.

“What’s wrong” Bartlett noticed her discomfort and asked in a low voice.

Ellinor’s forehead was dotted with sweat and her lips were slightly pale T…I suddenly feel unwell…”

Bartlett looked worried. “The air conditioning in the gallery is pretty intense. Did you catch a cold?”

“Maybe!” Ellinor gritted her teeth, her body trembling slightly

Bartlett took off his coat and draped it over her, saying softly. “I’ll take you to the lounge to rest. It’s warmer there because the air conditioning is off”

“Okay, thanks” Ellinor was unsteady on her feet and had to accept Bartlett’s assistance.

sneaking off to an empty lounge in the middle of the day, who

and immediately

Inside the lounge

face was growing paler, her

water, “How do you feel? Do you need me to take you

fine after resting here for a bit. You don’t need to

sat nearby, watching her with concern. “Are you

aback

didn’t feel great to have a stranger

sick and her mother took her to the hospital

hospital alone for seven days, each day

her father, Arnold Mendoza, appeared, told her that her mother had passed away, and took her home from

probe further, “My private doctor is on his way. You should lie down

was feeling too unwell to resist, so she lay down on the lounge’s small bed, curling up in an attempt to alleviate the pain in

Bartlett ordered someone to bring a blanket to cover

Meanwhile

gallery? I don’t like looking at paintings. There’s soup simmering at home. I’m waiting for Ellinor