The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 443

If Lady Lotus was her mother, then were she and Balfour related?

That arrogant and sarcastic man, Balfour, might be her half brother?

“Ellinor” Bartlett ordered a new set of utensils from the waiter, waving them in front of the dazed Ellinor

Ellinor snapped back to reality; her eyebrows knitted together and she had a serious look in her eyes as she stared at him. “Bartlett, are you sure about what you just said?

“Absolutely! Ellinor, don’t you remember? I told you before that I met Lady Lotus when I was a kid.

She was an old friend of my parents. Those three paintings of Lady Lotus in my gallery were gifts from her to my parents years ago.”

Ellinor felt a wave of mixed emotions.

mom, then she was tangled up with the

back then connected to the Howard

mused, “Ellinor, can I ask why you’re so keen on finding

her, and she was a bit confused. She didn’t want to reveal her background

okay if you don’t want to talk

turmoil, took another sip of her mango

I pursue you?” Bartlett asked,

gave a dry laugh. “Mr. Rex, you trekked all the way from Greenhaven to the Hiland City gallery

a bit more serious. “Ellinor, let’s be serious here. It’s not just

“Oh, there’s a difference?”

fun, but pursuit is about wanting a

found it amusing. Once, a man had said the same to her, wanting a serious relationship.

than a man’s hunting instinct and

reaction, Bartlett continued. “Once, you were Theo’s wife in name, and Theo was a friend of mine.

single. Why can’t I express