The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 444

Ellinor and Bartlett locked eyes for a moment before she looked down and started munching on the grilled beef

After finishing, she wiped her mouth and said to Bartlett, “Mr. Rex, thanks for spilling the beans about Lady Lotus Today But I can’t be sure if everything you said is legit; I need to do some digging As for your question, I’ve gotta think about it.”

This response caught Bartlett off guard, but at least he wasn’t shot down right away

“I won’t pressure you I just hope you consider me someone you can lum to when you’re in a pickle”

“Mr. Rex you’re quite the good Samaritan. If I need help. I’ll keep you in mind.”

The reason she said she needed to think was mainly because if she straight–up rejected Bartlett, he might keep trying to persuade her.

totally done

her over,

thought for a moment, then pulled out

number, and then dialed his own number from her phone,

to her, grinning, “Ellinor, I’m

Rex. These eats will be

chuffed if you

‘Sure thing. Mr. Rex”

***

the mall, a TV in an electronics

hitched with the daughter of a Greenhaven bigwig, a high–powered

the news on

man and a woman, with their identities kept

who knew them could tell who they were at

next to Ellinor, was also watching the news, seeming a bit surprised, “Blimey! Theo and