The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 136

Theo went back to his room and sat down for a while longer

Pollock was still rambling on about his new movie script, but he was the only one talking. The other four gents were each having their own conversations By the end, no one was even giving him a second glance. It seemed like he wasn’t going to get any investment from these four guys today.

Pollock helplessly checked the time. It was getting pretty late, and if he kept talking he might piss the others off

He had no choice but to stand up, conjure up a solid excuse, say his goodbyes to the four men with Sheila by his side, and then politely take his leave

Once everyone else had left, Jonah grinned and asked, “Theo, where’s your wife at?”

Bartlett also chimed in, “Theo, where’s Ellinor?”

Theo looked at Bartlett, puzzled “What do you want with her?”

for some small–time artist? Theo, she’s your wife now, why are you letting her work?” Theo replied. “She likes

out a sigh. “Theo, I just realized how considerate

him a cold look.

I joked around with Ellinor earlier, didn’t think she’d actually agree to have a drink with me. You wouldn’t mind, would you?”

a few seconds, and a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. “Not at all. She’s young and doesn’t know

implying that he was as

and Kemp exchanged glances, sensing the tension between the two.

a shame if a

subject “Bartlett, today’s the day you officially take over Rex Enterprises. The celebration is almost over, aren’t you going to take us out for

smiled and said, “Sure, where do you guys want to go? I’ll arrange it.”

“Theo, where do you want to go?”

guys go ahead, I’ve got

for

treat next

grabbed his suit jacket off the chair and draped it