The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1077

Ellinor didn’t give two hoots about what Bartlett was saying She just focused on her meal, putting down her utensils only after she had eaten her fill.

Bartlett hardly touched his food and was just lazily propping up his cheek with his eyes glued on her It was only when she had finished eating that he spoke up.

“The food here is just so–so, you really aren’t a picky eater, are you?”

Ellinor responded casually, “What? You’re expecting a five–star restaurant experience in a tourist area?”

I’m just giving an honest review. The food here really isn’t all that. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to a restaurant just up the road, you’ll see what I mean.”

Ellinor didn’t look interested. “No thanks. We don’t want to intrude on your solo relaxation time. Collin, let’s settle the bill.”

Collin nodded and went to the front desk to pay. But instead of accepting his money, the waiter gave him some change and told him, “Mr. Rex already paid the bill. This is your change.”

He looked at Bartlett and then at

waiter. She gave Bartlett a look and stood up to say, “Thanks for the

that, she took Collin and headed towards the door.

a

well wait for Theo to

in the fresh, natural scent of the mountain village. She looked out at the distant natural scenery and couldn’t

to gather herbs as children. They

muddy mountain path. Now, it was a smooth asphalt road, and the living conditions in the village had improved a lot.

blink of an eye, so many years

on the other side of the mountain. Back then, they had to hike over the

had once helped her. After

Ellinor got into the car.

the rear–view mirror, he saw that Bartlett had hopped into their car. Collin didn’t think it was appropriate for Bartlett to just jump in the car like that, but given his longstanding friendship with Mr. Blanchet, he didn’t feel right refusing him outright. He hoped Ellinor would say

Bartlett out of the corner of her eye. “Can