The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1578

Ellinor's gaze shifted towards Ida and Bryan. She caught Bryan slyly tucking his hand into his jean pocket, his face feigning innocence.

However, he seemed to relish Bartlett's mischievous comment about them being lovebirds. A smirk was playing at the corner of his lips.

Ida, on the other hand, looked less than pleased but made no effort to explain their situation.

After watching the two, Ellinor decided not to interfere. Her mind began drifting back to a certain old man named Theo.

He used to be the same way. He always needed some sort of physical contact with her to be satisfied. He had no sense of personal space.

The waiter arrived with some cold appetizers and then left.

On a whim, Ellinor snapped a photo of the food and sent it to a certain man via a private messaging app. Her caption was simple. "Hungry?"

There was no response for a long time, causing Ellinor's eyes to dim slightly. She assumed he was busy, so she decided not to dwell on it and put her phone away.

Bartlett noticed her discreet messaging and raised an eyebrow. "Who were you sharing that delightful plate with?" He probed.

Ellinor looked at Bartlett. "Just a friend. Mr. Rex, you should focus less on other people and more on your food."

Feeling dismissed, Bartlett let out a resigned sigh and started to eat.

His plan to have a pleasant meal and chat with Ellinor was foiled by the presence of the third and fourth wheels.

Meanwhile, Bryan was sneakily playing with Ida's slender hand in his pocket. Her lack of response and her refusal to even glance at him were irking him.