The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1167

Ellinor stopped eating and held her face in her hands while looking at him. “You seem very optimistic and have a good personality.”

Bartlett smiled faintly. “Am I optimistic? Life isn’t easy as the heir of a family like this. A strict upbringing left me with hardly any childhood, and because everyone knows I’m an adopted son, they don’t really respect me. It’s hard for me to fit into their circle. When I first took over the company, the shareholders were very unhappy; they wanted to kick me out.”

Ellinor nodded sympathetically. “I can imagine how tough it must have been for you back then. But you’ve overcome it, and now, who doesn’t address you with respect as Mr. Rex?”

Bartlett chuckled bitterly. “Do you think they respect me behind my back? It’s not just strangers, even Theo and the others are the same. They don’t truly accept me. Your brother is the only person who doesn’t hold back with me.”

In Ellinor’s view, Balfour was the most condescending person she had ever met.

Theo, Jonah, and Kemp had a closer bond, but they didn’t look down on Bartlett.

Given the personalities of those three men, if they genuinely looked down on someone, they would never sit together.

of person. Don’t overthink it.”

narrowed his eyes. “Are you still defending

If he truly looked down on

“But he doesn’t treat you sincerely; otherwise, why are

Ellinor fell silent.

was the

was she still

You should eat too.” Ellinor began to

“It’s okay; I’m

much food by myself, and eating alone is boring. It’s more

Bartlett sat down and smiled as he

cutting her

think we’re a good match?” Bartlett

him while eating. “Hasn’t the grilled meat filled