The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1057

“Bartlett, can I steal you for a minute?” Byran trailed after Bartlett, apparently wanting to have a word with him.

Once Bartlett and Byran had left, Ida turned her gaze to Ellinor and asked in a hushed voice, “Ellinor, do you not want to see him?”

Ellinor calmly opened her eyes, “Ugh, he’s a real pain.

A glint of light flashed across Ida’s gold–rimmed glasses, “He seems to have a thing for you.”

Ellinor, unmoved, sat up, looking totally bored, “He must have an ulterior motive.”

Ida slightly raised her eyebrows, “Ellinor, are you saying anyone who has a thing for you has an ulterior motive?”

Ellinor chuckled lightly. “A normal person wouldn’t express such feelings towards a married person. Plus, he’s been friends with Theo for years. Do you think he has any good intentions towards me?”

herself agreeing

really do have some unspeakable

particularly drained, and plonked herself down on

was off and raised an

as her voice quivered, “Nothing… Ellinor, are you hungry? Should I go

voice, Ellinor’s frown deepened, “What’s

Chase’s name, Belinda stiffened momentarily, then shook her head, “No. Chase didn’t do anything. He and his girlfriend have already left to rest

Ellinor fell silent.

at Belinda, then at

knew something was definitely up. Belinda didn’t look like

can there be nothing wrong?” Veronica stormed in,

thought you were tough! How can you let a man affect you like this? You’re making us women look bad! You’re

had seen Belinda crying in the hallway. When she went over to

was pretty good, and the hallway was silent, so even without the speakerphone, she heard the