The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1253

Belinda must’ve forgotten something and came back.

Ellinor didn’t think much of it. She put down her milk mug and got up to open the door.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Bartlett’s handsome face.

Ellinor was a bit surprised, but she didn’t let it show. “What brings you here?”

Bartlett held a thermos. “Just checking in on you! I had someone make you some bolete mushroom soup for breakfast.”

“Thanks.” Ellinor said it in a neutral tone and invited him in.

This was Bartlett’s first time at Ellinor’s place. He looked around the room and seemed to quite like the decor.

“Where’s the kitchen? I need to get a bowl to serve the soup.”

I’ll get it.” Ellinor didn’t tell him where the kitchen was; she went

he followed her into the kitchen

a bit hard for Ellinor to bend down since she

up. “You just stay

didn’t insist so she stepped aside.

a bowl from the cupboard, opened the thermos, and served her a bowl of soup on the counter. “Here,

nodded and

she had been

was living in the villa arranged by Bartlett, he’d instructed the staff

milk and sandwiches, which she found a bit

soup really arrived right on time.

of tenderness as he watched Ellinor quietly sip the soup. He frowned. “How come your eyes are so dark even though it’s only been a day since I

“Yeah, I

you’re close to your due date: you can’t stay up late like this. How can I not worry when you’re

that she needed to take care of herself now. But last night, her mind