The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1088

Bartlett leaned in close to Ellinor, "I've saved up enough dough for marriage; I just haven't found the right gal yet. I don't even know where to start looking. Ellinor, can you help me out?"

Ellinor twisted her lips in distaste. She was ready to tell him to back off when the driver's door opened and Collin walked in. He cleared his throat, "Ahem!"

Bartlett didn't seem phased; he just straightened up casually.

Collin asked thoughtfully, "Mr. Rex, where are you headed?"

Bartlett answered straightforwardly, "I want to go where Ms. Mendoza is staying. You guys can just bring me along. If we live close, we can watch each other's backs if anything comes up."

Collin clearly wasn't keen on the idea, "Mr. Rex, I'm sorry, but Ms. Mendoza is headed to the Howard’s Mountain Villa. It might not be convenient for you to tag along."

Bartlett raised an eyebrow, "The Howard’s Mountain Villa? That's even better. I can just give Balfour a call!"

As he said this, he pulled out his phone, ready to dial Balfour's number.

Ellinor, unable to stand it, snatched his phone and hung up the call before it went through. She asked irritably, "Mr. Rex, what are you trying to do?"

Bartlett feigned innocence, "Ellinor, we're friends. I'm glad to see a familiar face in this strange place. I just want to live close to you so we can watch out for each other. That's not too much to ask, is it? I'd be scared living alone up on the mountain. Can't you sympathize with a single guy like me?"

Ellinor clearly didn't believe he was scared, so she scoffed, "If you're so scared, why'd you come alone? Even if I wasn't here, you'd still be living alone, wouldn't you?"

Bartlett frowned slightly, "You're right! I didn't think it through before I came. If you guys hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten that the Howards had a vacation villa up here. I could give Balfour a call; he might even have time to vacation with me."