Chapter 129
“Ellinor, long time no see
Instinctively. Ellinor glanced over at Theo, noticing Mr. Blanchet casually sipping his tea in the other
direction, oblivious to her. Meanwhile, Pollock and Sheila were engaged in a heated discussion, each
taking turns in their back and forth Much like they couldn’t hear her, she couldn’t make out their
conversation either
Ellinor returned her gaze, nodding faintly at Bartlett but declining the orange juice he offered “No
thanks, I’m good.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBartlett merely smiled, unbothered. He gracefully set down the juice on the coffee table in front of her,
then took a seat next to her.
Noticing Bartlett’s move, Ellinor glanced at him, her brows slightly knitted, “Need something?”
Bartlett shrugged, “Nah, just not interested in movie investments. Figured I’d find a quiet spot here.”
“Suit yourself then.” Ellinor returned to her game of Tetris, barely acknowledging his presence.
Bartlett found himself at a loss. Although he had experienced her coldness before, it still felt
uncomfortable when faced with it again. Coming from a privileged background, he was unaccustomed
to being snubbed by women. This change of pace was oddly refreshing
Bartlett squinted, his interest piqued as he watched Ellinor, then casually mentioned, “Ellinor, you and
Theo don’t seem like your typical couple; am I overthinking this?”
Her fingers paused on the game, looking up at him, “And what’s your definition of ‘typical‘?‘
Bartlett’s smirk deepened, testing the waters, “At the very least, you two seem to be distant and lack
intimacy.”
Ellinor chuckled. “That’s between us. You, as a single man, might not understand.”
“Is that so?” Bartlett’s smile faltered slightly; even his inherent elegance couldn’t mask the
disconcerting feeling her words caused. She was blunt, leaving no room for a comeback
Suddenly, Ellinor remembered something and pointed towards Pollock, “By the way, does Mr. Rex
know him? Is he famous?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBartlett glanced over, nodding faintly. “Pollock is a well–known director back home. He’s quite arrogant
and only takes on big–budget projects. But he does have talent; his movies are popular”
Ellinor continued, “And what about his personal life? Any idea?
“Not much, I just heard his wife and kid live abroad.”
“Okay, thanks for that.”
With her questions answered, Ellinor returned to her game.
As for Sheila’s godfather, a basic understanding was enough. The rest could be left to Chase. Given
Sheila’s rather poor business acumen, her collaboration with a demanding director like Pollock was no
coincidence. Who knows what shady dealings Tracy and Sheila had gotten into this time for fame and
fortune.