The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 878

Bartlett leaned in with his handsome face, “Help me shake off this blind date without offending her family”

Elinor frowned, not hiding the displeasure in her eyes. “If you think she’s not suitable, just tell her directly so nobody’s wasting time! Why are you pretending to be all gentlemanly? You’re bringing her to buy bags and making her think you like her too

Bartlett shrugged 1 did tell her, but she insists that feelings can be developed over time. We’ve eaten and seen a movie, I really have no idea what else to do with her. I offered to take her home, but she refused, so here I am dragged along on her shopping spree. Ellinor, you’re always the smart one, can you help me out?

Elinor took a sip of her coffee, surveying Bartlett, who had a hint of worry in his eyes.

With Bartlett’s good looks and privileged background, it was hard for girts not to fall for him. If a girl set her sights on him, she was likely to hold on tight.

in their social circles, the partners their families arranged for them were always well-matched. Whether things worked out or not was not just their business, but a matter between two families.

It was not easy to handle such situations If not handled well, it could lead to grudges, making it hard to explain to their families.

lazily Til give it a

beamed “Thanks a

not trusting her potential beau alone with another pretty girl,

was carrying a new bag, with

you think

and nodded with his

praise and affirmation, she could sense

bag. Her probing gaze landed on Ellinor, who was sipping coffee, “Bartlett, what were you two

rights, Bartlett should have introduced them, but a formal introduction would make it seem like he took this

Ellinor would get the wrong

it, he

was concerned, Ellinor wouldn’t give it a second thought

now. This is my old friend, Ellinor Mendoza. Ellinor, this is