The guy's voice was lighthearted, and he was also chuckling. Judging from the background noise, he was probably out and about.
Ellinor said, "It's me."
On the other end of the line, Bartlett Rex paused briefly. Then a glint of surprise appeared in his eyes. "Ellinor? This is a surprise! You actually called me?"
Ellinor got straight to the point. "Mr. Rex, can you do me a favor?"
Bartlett asked with a laugh, "What's in it for me?"
A small frown creased Ellinor's brow, and she forced a smile, "Shouldn't you ask me what I need help with first?"
Bartlett's voice took on a teasing tone, "That's not important! As long as you give me a chance to be near you, I wouldn't hesitate, even if you asked me to drop dead."
Ellinor's smile grew more awkward. She had once thought that Chase was the sweetest talker she'd ever met, but after meeting Bartlett, she realized he was the real deal.
Ellinor didn’t entertain Bartlett’s sweet talk any longer and stated her intentions.
Bartlett didn’t waste time either and stated what he wanted in return.
After some consideration, Ellinor agreed to his conditions and hung up.
Bartlett still had a few words to say, but Ellinor didn’t give him the chance and ended the call, leaving him staring at his phone with a sigh of regret.
“Bartlett, who were you on the phone with?” Jonah Wyton’s arm draped around his shoulders from behind.
Bartlett pocketed his phone and smiled, “Just a subordinate from the company, asking me some stuff.”
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