The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 129

“Ellinor, long time no see

Instinctively. Ellinor glanced over at Theo, noticing Mr. Blanchet casually sipping his tea in the other direction, oblivious to her. Meanwhile, Pollock and Sheila were engaged in a heated discussion, each taking turns in their back and forth Much like they couldn’t hear her, she couldn’t make out their conversation either

Ellinor returned her gaze, nodding faintly at Bartlett but declining the orange juice he offered “No thanks, I’m good.”

Bartlett merely smiled, unbothered. He gracefully set down the juice on the coffee table in front of her, then took a seat next to her.

Noticing Bartlett’s move, Ellinor glanced at him, her brows slightly knitted, “Need something?”

Bartlett shrugged, “Nah, just not interested in movie investments. Figured I’d find a quiet spot here.”

“Suit yourself then.” Ellinor returned to her game of Tetris, barely acknowledging his presence.

Bartlett found himself at a loss. Although he had experienced her coldness before, it still felt uncomfortable when faced with it again. Coming from a privileged background, he was unaccustomed to being snubbed by women. This change of pace was oddly refreshing

Bartlett squinted, his interest piqued as he watched Ellinor, then casually mentioned, “Ellinor, you and Theo don’t seem like your typical couple; am I overthinking this?” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Her fingers paused on the game, looking up at him, “And what’s your definition of ‘typical‘?‘

Bartlett’s smirk deepened, testing the waters, “At the very least, you two seem to be distant and lack intimacy.”

Ellinor chuckled. “That’s between us. You, as a single man, might not understand.”

“Is that so?” Bartlett’s smile faltered slightly; even his inherent elegance couldn’t mask the disconcerting feeling her words caused. She was blunt, leaving no room for a comeback

Suddenly, Ellinor remembered something and pointed towards Pollock, “By the way, does Mr. Rex know him? Is he famous?”

Bartlett glanced over, nodding faintly. “Pollock is a well–known director back home. He’s quite arrogant and only takes on big–budget projects. But he does have talent; his movies are popular”

Ellinor continued, “And what about his personal life? Any idea?

“Not much, I just heard his wife and kid live abroad.”

“Okay, thanks for that.”

With her questions answered, Ellinor returned to her game.

As for Sheila’s godfather, a basic understanding was enough. The rest could be left to Chase. Given Sheila’s rather poor business acumen, her collaboration with a demanding director like Pollock was no coincidence. Who knows what shady dealings Tracy and Sheila had gotten into this time for fame and fortune.