The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1104

Balfour shot him an annoyed glance and said, "Buzz off! If you want to hang out here, go ahead; if not, beat it! You know, if you shut up, no one would think you're mute!"

Bartlett shrugged and smirked, "Look at you, Mr. Howard; you sure know how to talk back to me, but when it comes to Ellinor, you turn into a scaredy-cat!"

Balfour's expression turned serious, reaching for his cane to give him a good whack.

Seeing that, Bartlett quickly stood up and shrugged again, "I'm full. I’m going to take a stroll outside. You guys take your time!"

With that, he hightailed it out of there.

Only then did Balfour toss his cane aside, letting out a sigh.

Ellinor could tell that Balfour and Bartlett got along like a house on fire, with no pretense of politeness there.

Frustrated at his powerlessness when it came to his own sister, Balfour turned his unhappy gaze to the silent Theo and asked, "When did you get back?"

After feeding Baber, Theo wiped the little one's mouth with a napkin, answering casually, "Took a red-eye back this morning."

Balfour's face was grim, "You're quite something, leaving pregnant Ellinor alone at home while you gallivant around overseas!"

Theo's expressionless face furrowed slightly, seemingly aware of his lapse but helpless to do otherwise, "Things were a bit hairy abroad. I didn't want to drag her around with me either."

Balfour remained poker-faced, "I hope you were really busy working; don't let me find out you've done my sister wrong."