The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1924

Ivy yanked the comforter from the nearby bed to cover herself, her voice a mix of surprise and mortification. “You… How could you just walk in? Didn’t even knock!”

Balfour cleared his throat, a hint of amusement in his voice. “Well, it seems to me this is my bedroom.”

“Oh, I…” Ivy’s realization dawned on her that this was indeed Balfour’s room. “I’m sorry, I forgot! I was considering since grandma and grandpa are back, if we kept sleeping separately, they might get suspicious.”

Feeling embarrassed, Ivy tried to explain herself promptly.

Balfour closed the door, leaned against it, and looked at her with a slight squint. “You’re thoughtful. I’ll knock if I come in from now on.”

“I’ll lock the door when I change too,” Ivy said, dropping the comforter and straightening her clothes before standing up. She glanced at the bed, feeling awkward. “Maybe… I should sleep on the couch tonight, and you can have the bed.”

corner of Balfour’s mouth quirked up in a faint, protective smile. “Why should we sleep apart? Didn’t you assure grandma today,

put their minds at ease, saying what they wanted

tinged with

stepped closer, bending down to her level. “Who says

proximity accelerated Ivy’s heartbeat

but recall their encounter the night

calm herself. “Mr. Howard, please,

to Balfour, who let out a light chuckle and left

and finally felt at ease

Dunhill, the last name she wanted to see, but nevertheless it was her father, and she couldn’t ignore