The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 524

Patricia came over with a joyful expression, holding her child, “Ellinor, what a coincidence, you’re shopping here too!”

Ellinor responded with a neutral face, “Yeah, sorta.”

Patricia tumed her gaze to Bartlett, who was standing next to Ellinor, with a subtle look in her eyes. She laughed, “Bartlett, how come you’re shopping with Ellinor?”

Bartlett put on his usual smile, “Because Ellinor got promoted to Sales Manager of the Howard Group today. My brother handed over all sales cooperation between the Howard Group and Rex Enterprises to Ellinor. So, I brought her to this distributor to get a feel of the market.”

Ellinor had been worried that Bartlett would intentionally be vague but was relieved to hear him give Patricia a straight answer

Patricia blinked in surprise, “Ellinor, you got promoted! Congrats!”

Ellinor knew Patricia wasn’t genuinely congratulating her, so she just smiled slightly. Thanks.”

our child needs. We’re about to grab lunch now! Bartlett,

her, showing a pure

and deep face, responded indifferently, “Whatever you

she was being spoiled by her man, turned her warm gaze back to Ellinor and Bartlett, “Bartlett, Ellinor, let’s go! We’ll all have lunch together.

for lunch, but he couldn’t just agree without consulting Ellinor. He turned to her respectfully, “Ellinor, what do

taking the time to show me the market. As you’ve bumped into your friend here, you should have lunch and catch up. I’ll pass; I have work to handle back at the company. I’ll take

Ellinor turned to leave.

came running

too late to go back to work after lunch. Don’t worry, I’ll tell my brother

for your kindness, Ms. Howard. I’ll grab something back at the company

on leaving, “Ms. Mendoza, why do I get the feeling you don’t want to have lunch

you’re overthinking things. I just planned on having something light back at the company. I don’t want to influence everyone else’s meal with