The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 129

“Ellinor, long time no see

Instinctively. Ellinor glanced over at Theo, noticing Mr. Blanchet casually sipping his tea in the other direction, oblivious to her. Meanwhile, Pollock and Sheila were engaged in a heated discussion, each taking turns in their back and forth Much like they couldn’t hear her, she couldn’t make out their conversation either

Ellinor returned her gaze, nodding faintly at Bartlett but declining the orange juice he offered “No thanks, I’m good.”

Bartlett merely smiled, unbothered. He gracefully set down the juice on the coffee table in front of her, then took a seat next to her.

him, her

just not interested in movie investments. Figured I’d find a quiet spot here.”

then.” Ellinor returned to her game of Tetris, barely acknowledging

at a loss. Although he had experienced her coldness before, it still felt uncomfortable when faced with it again. Coming from a privileged background, he was unaccustomed to being snubbed by women. This change of pace was oddly

watched Ellinor, then casually mentioned, “Ellinor, you and Theo don’t seem like your typical couple;

at him, “And what’s your

waters, “At the very least, you two seem to

“That’s between us. You, as a single man, might

his inherent elegance couldn’t mask the disconcerting feeling her words caused. She was blunt, leaving no room for a comeback

Pollock, “By the way, does Mr. Rex know him? Is

and only takes on big–budget projects. But he does have