The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 503

Bartlett seemed a bit spaced out.

Then he smiled contentedly, “No worries, Ellinor. I just rushed over after finishing work. Jonah Wyton called me and told me that they’re hanging out at the Pavilion in Pearl Moon. I figure Balfour must’ve been summoned as well. Wanna tag along and find your boss?”

Mr. Howard might be with Jonah and the others, and since Theo had definitely left, she wouldn’t run into him again. Considering this, Ellinor nodded, “Sure, let’s roll!”

The Pavilion of Pearl Moon was a separate villa within the estate, a good distance from the party venue, and quite peaceful.

Ellinor followed Bartlett into the Pavilion. Right at the entrance, she spotted three men engrossed in a game of poker, with Balfour among them.

Bartlett chuckled, “What are you guys up to?”

“Bartlett, you’re just in time, Join us!” Jonah laid down his cards, glanced up, and saw Ellinor by Bartlett’s side. He was taken aback for a moment, then joked in surprise, “Bartlett, your lady friend looks familiar!”

Bartlett clarified, “Don’t get it twisted. This lady friend is my secretary Angel. Ellinor came today as Balfour’s companion. I just ran into her looking for Balfour, so I brought her over.”

puzzled and turned to Balfour, “Balfour, is that right?”

my secretary” Balfour

reappeared as Balfour’s secretary after

getting

Ellinor for a moment, then turned towards the window, making a face, Theo, an old

was stunned when she heard

left

the window with a cigarette in his hand, surrounded by smoke, looking like

heartless statue.

just hadn’t joined their poker game, but he hadn’t left Pearl

Ellinor snapped back to reality, Bartlett had already

couch watching the men play poker, she couldn’t

sitting on pins and needles or having a fish bone stuck

her easily fatigued; she had an injury on her leg, and she was simply not

and asked, “Ellinor, what’s wrong? Are