The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1086

Ellinor was pretty peeved when Bartlett just helped himself to her food without asking. She didn't even get a chance to protest.

She mulled it over for a bit, but she'd only taken a few bites anyway. Since he'd already eaten it and seemed to love it, she shrugged it off.

After polishing off the meal, Bartlett put down his cutlery and beamed, saying, "Chloe, I've never realized vegetarian food could be this tasty! If I ever find the time, can I drop by for a meal?"

Chloe smiled and nodded, "Of course, but our monastery's quite shabby; you might not find it very comfortable."

Bartlett looked around and noticed the worn-out corners, "This place could use some sprucing up! It'd be much comfier for you guys too!"

Pretending to be troubled, Chloe sighed, "We've been wanting to fix it up! But there aren't many people living up on this mountain, and we're always strapped for cash. The donations we receive barely cover our meals, let alone renovations!"

Bartlett sympathized, "Really? That's tough. In that case, I..."

Ellinor knew exactly what Bartlett was about to offer, so she interjected, "Chloe, didn't I send a good chunk of money to the monastery? Didn't you say you were going to use it for renovations?"

Chloe, who was expecting Bartlett to speak again, was caught off guard by Ellinor. She squirmed a bit before explaining, "Ellinor, the money you sent was used mainly to fix up the main halls of the monastery. We’ve gotta take care of Jesus' place first! As for the remaining money, Karan donated it all. Now we've got nothing left for our own quarters. You've been away for so long, so you wouldn't know how the roof leaks in the summer and lets the cold in during the winter. It's really tough..."

Ellinor narrowed her eyes. She'd just inspected the main halls, and there were no signs of major renovations, just some minor touch-ups. It shouldn't have cost much. And the money she had sent over the years wasn't a small amount. There was no way Karan donated everything!

Chloe and the others must have pocketed the rest.