Bartlett didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he turned his gaze to Ellinor.
Ellinor was leisurely sipping her coffee, looking totally relaxed and chilled.
Bartlett raised his eyebrows a bit, "Ellinor, if you keep doing this, I might never find a wife. Who would want to be with a guy who's supposedly terminally ill?"
Ellinor just shrugged, "Didn't you just ask me to help you escape from a blind date? I just solved this problem for you, and I'm not dealing with your future ones."
Bartlett stroked his smooth chin, grinning at her, "No way! If I end up not finding a wife because of this, you're going to have to take responsibility for my marital issues."
Ellinor rolled her eyes at him, "How am I supposed to do that? I'm already married."
Bartlett narrowed his eyes as his voice dropped, "That's okay; I can wait until you're divorced to take responsibility for me."
Ellinor thought he was joking, so she started laughing, "And what if I don't get a divorce?"
Bartlett laughed, his eyes gleaming with mischief, "You will."
His words were spoken with such solemnity that it was clearly not a joke.
Ellinor looked at Bartlett, raising an eyebrow, "Why?"
Bartlett had a mysterious smile on his face, "Because I know Theo. We've known each other since we were kids."
Just because he knew Theo, he was certain that Theo would leave her?
Ellinor snorted, "Really? If I do get divorced, you won't mind that I'm a divorcee?"
Most guys would mind being with a woman who had been divorced, especially if it was their friend's ex-wife.
Veronica frowned, feeling that Ellinor was attracting attention and sitting too close to another man.
She said a bit angrily, "Ellinor, come here!"
In fact, Ellinor and Bartlett were not on the same couch, but the two couches were just a bit close.
But it was the way the store arranged it, not something they moved themselves.
Ellinor didn't want to appease Veronica. So she didn't immediately go over and only asked, "What for? Just say it!"
Veronica just wanted Ellinor to come over and keep a distance from Bartlett, but Ellinor stayed put, which made her even angrier!
Since Ellinor wouldn't come, Veronica raised the bag in her left hand and said furiously, "I'll take this one!"
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