The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 1103

Balfour was finally there!
When Bartlett saw Balfour walk in, the smirk on his face faded. He laughed and teased, "Balfour, it's been years, and it's the first time I've seen you like this!"
Balfour shot him a glance and said, "Seems like you're really in for a treat today!"
Bartlett chuckled, getting up to help him, "Come on, Mr. Howard, take a seat. Seeing you hurt like this, it really gets to me."
Balfour snorted but didn't turn down Bartlett's help.
Ellinor observed Bartlett's attitude towards Balfour and began to think.
It seemed that, like Collin said, Bartlett and Balfour were pretty tight. They even joked around, unlike the sharp tension between Bartlett and Theo.
And the relationship between Theo, Jonah, and Kemp seemed even closer. They often joked around.
Before, Ellinor thought they were all childhood friends. She didn't expect there to be cliques among these guys!
When Balfour was about to sit down, his eyes landed on Ellinor. He frowned, "You came here alone and didn't even tell me?"
Ellinor shrugged it off, taking a sip of her soup, "I didn't tell you, but you found out anyway, didn't you?"
Balfour said seriously, "You're really making people worry, you know?"
Before, Xenia and Patricia had attacked Ellinor. How dare she meet Xenia alone?
He heard about Ellinor's purpose for going there, which was to discuss Baber's custody with Xenia, but he was still angry about her reckless behavior.
If something happened, it would have been too late for regrets!
Ellinor wasn't happy about Balfour's immediate criticism and accusation, "Mr. Howard, did you get something wrong? First of all, I didn't come here on my own. I've already told your elders! Secondly, I didn't tell you because there was no need. Although I used to work at the Howard Group for a while, you've fired me! Now I'm not your subordinate. I don't need to report my whereabouts to you, do I?"
Balfour was at a loss for words. He always saw her as a little sister, but she didn't see him as a big brother.
In Ellinor's heart, he might not even be as good as a stranger, right?
Every time he thought about those, Balfour would feel bitter and guilty.
Although he was angry, he had no right to blame Ellinor. After all, he was wrong in the way he treated his sister!
When Ellinor responded like that, Balfour softened his tone, "Ellinor, as your brother, I'm not blaming you. I'm just worried about you..."
Ellinor scoffed, "You don't need to! I don't remember having a brother like you! Mr. Howard, I hope you can understand your position in the future and stop interfering in my affairs."
Balfour said nothing.
Bartlett had never seen the proud Balfour being criticized so straightforwardly. He found it quite amusing.
He had noticed that Balfour's attitude towards Ellinor was a bit different. At first, he wondered if Balfour had a crush on Ellinor.
But as far as he knew, Balfour wasn't into cute little girls like Ellinor.
Later, through observation and deduction, he figured out that Ellinor might be Balfour's long-lost sister!
Probably only a sister could make Balfour so downcast and submissive.
"Balfour, I thought you came to the villa specifically to find me and to treat me well! Now it seems it has nothing to do with me!" Bartlett joked.