The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1185

Bartlett squinted his eyes a bit. "Ellinor, what's the deal between you and the Crescent Society?"

Ellinor didn't beat around the bush. "Ida and Chase are my childhood friends."

"Aha!" Bartlett seemed to get it and stopped prying. "This is indeed a tough cookie! The final payment is no small change."

That was the crux of the matter.

"Ellinor, ever heard of disguises?" Bartlett quirked an eyebrow and asked with a grin.

Disguises? Ellinor resignedly said. "Do you think we're in a TV drama? How could there be disguises?"

Bartlett shook his head. "No, I heard there are these realistic face masks for sale now. Once you put it on, your facial features will change drastically. It’s like getting a new face."

Ellinor frowned. "Even if there are, can you get your hands on one?"

Bartlett smiled. "I can give it a shot! If I can get a mask like that, you can attend in person with it on, and no one would recognize you."

Ellinor didn't have much faith in his plan. "Even if I can mask my face, what about my belly? It's so big now that no amount of sucking in will hide it!"

Bartlett waved it off. "So what about your belly? There are tons of women in the world, and plenty of them would be pregnant at the same time. Ellinor, you're just overthinking it. Show up confidently, and no one will notice."

Ellinor had to admit that Bartlett had a point, but she was still quite nervous. With an eight-month baby bump, it was hard to guarantee she could keep her cool in front of Theo.