Bartlett chuckled with ease, "Ellinor, you sure have faith in me, huh? I came here all by myself, though. Would you mind showing me around?"
Ellinor stayed silent.
Clearly, Bartlett had no plans of leaving.
From the rear-view mirror, Collin observed Ellinor and asked, "Ellinor, what's this about...?"
Ellinor had no interest in any more chit-chat with Bartlett or wasting more time with him. The sun was already setting.
So she waved it off, "Alright, hit the road!"
Collin frowned but nodded and started the car, planning to fill Mr. Blanchet in on the situation later.
The car journeyed through the mountain road, allowing them to take in the breathtaking scenic view.
Ellinor slightly rolled down the window, hoping to catch the mountain breeze.
But just as she rolled down the window, a hand extended from the side and closed it back up.
With a frown, Ellinor glared at Bartlett, "What do you think you're doing?"
Bartlett smiled and replied, "The chill can give you a headache. You're pregnant and need to take extra care of yourself."
Ellinor scowled, "Mr. Rex, has anyone ever told you that you're a chatterbox?"
Bartlett shook his head with a smile, "No, I don't generally talk this much with others."
Bartlett had leaned in closer to shut the window, which Ellinor noticed, "Alright, thank you for the reminder. Now, Mr. Rex, could you please slide back to your spot? It's inappropriate to sit so close to a married woman."
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