The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 130

Bartlett took a moment to sip his tea, fell into silence for a while, then turned to Ellinor again, "Why do you want to be an artist's assistant, Mrs. Blanchet? Isn't Theo giving you enough dough to spend?"

Ellinor was leisurely playing a mobile game and answered without looking up, "It's my cup of tea; nothing to do with money."

Bartlett looked at her with a hint of seriousness, "Ellinor, I'm just concerned; that's why I'm asking. If you're in some kind of trouble, you can spill the beans to me; I might be able to lend a hand."

Help her?

Bartlett seemed to have a knack for using 'I can help you out' as an icebreaker when chatting with her. Ellinor slightly raised her eyebrows with a mischievous glint in her eyes. She quit her game, put down her phone, and looked at Bartlett seriously, batting her eyelashes. "If I really have a problem, would you really help me out? You can't just be all talk and no action!"

Bartlett couldn't help but chuckle, "Of course, as long as it's within my power."

"You'd better be able to!"

"So, what's up?"

Ellinor gave a small smile. Well, she wouldn't be shy then.

"Do you remember the three paintings by Lady Lotus I saw in your gallery last time? Can you sell those three to me?"

The smile on Bartlett's face froze; he just wanted to stir her up to get the truth but ended up being cornered by her instead.

Bartlett chuckled, "Let's not even talk about if I'm willing to sell. Do you, an artist's assistant, have the dough to buy my three paintings?"

Ellinor looked at him steadfastly, "As long as you're willing to sell, I can find the money!"