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.”

quirked up in a faint, protective smile. “Why should we sleep apart? Didn’t you assure grandma today, with utmost conviction, that you were going to work hard

put their minds at ease, saying

at her blushing, her fair skin tinged with pink, he found she seemed

bending down to her level. “Who says we won’t

proximity accelerated Ivy’s heartbeat uncontrollably.

but recall their encounter the night they met, and Balfour’s so-called ‘abilities’.

sharply and pushed him away, taking several deep breaths to calm herself. “Mr. Howard, please, show some self-respect! We only

disappointing to Balfour, who let

gone, Ivy locked the door and finally felt at ease to change clothes.

last name she wanted to see, but nevertheless it was her father,