The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1740

Bartlett sidled up to her with an innocent look on his face. "I was just trying to stick up for you, you know? It's been three years, and he's with another woman now. You can't let him win. You need a boyfriend by your side to boost your morale, right?"

Ellinor pulled a half-smile.

"No thanks." She replied.

As she said this, she had already reached the car, pulling open the door and climbing in.

Bartlett knew he wasn't exactly welcome. He hurried around to the other side, lest she leave him behind.

Once they were in, the car immediately started, and they were on their way.

Bartlett noticed Ellinor typing away on her phone, likely sending a message to someone.

With his keen senses, he squinted and thought for a moment before realization dawned on him. "Ellinor, was all of that just an act? Had you met Theo before this?"

Ellinor continued to gaze at her phone, not even lifting her head to glance at him. "Can you quiet down?"

Quiet wasn't exactly Bartlett's style.

"Ellinor, you're quite the actress. You even fooled me!"

Ellinor ignored him.

Bartlett leaned over, curious about what she was doing on her phone.

Just as he did, Ellinor hit send, locked her phone, and turned to glare at him. "What are you doing?"

Bartlett smirked and asked her a probing question. "Ellinor, I'm curious. What game are you and Theo playing? He hinted that I should take you away, but you're so calm and collected. Did you two conspire this?"

Ellinor glared at him. "What do you mean, 'conspire'? Mr. Rex, don't you think your choice of words is a bit off? 'Conspire' is usually used when talking about villains. Do you think I'm a villain?"

Bartlett chuckled. "You are a villain! You've been nothing but cruel to me. You’re always cruelly breaking my heart."