The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1915

Facing Alyssa’s question, Ivy felt a bit nervous. Certainly she couldn’t spill the beans that they had known each other by accidentally entering the wrong rooms and spending the night together, could she?

Balfour hadn’t prepped her for this, and she was at a loss for words, desperately trying not to let any truth slip through.

“We, uh…”

After a long pause, Ivy finally spoke up, “Well, there was once I ran into a bit of trouble, and Balfour, he helped me out. I thanked him, and… and… gradually we got to know each other.”

She deliberately kept her answer vague.

“Is that so?” Alyssa wasn’t entirely convinced by Ivy’s story. “From my understanding, my grandson isn’t exactly the knight-in-shining-armor type of person.”

Internally, Ivy couldn’t agree more with Alyssa’s assessment. Balfour struck her as the type who was cool as ice, one who’d rather keep to himself than get involved.

secret, Ivy forced

stood out from the flock of socialites that often fluttered around

on her family, and word was that Ivy didn’t exactly have a very good reputation there. Yet, the

scrutinizing gaze of the elders, Ivy grew uncomfortable, dreading the thought of being exposed. She stood up, seeking to change the

this, Alyssa looked

when her parents were away, she was in charge of cooking for herself

something she had in spades when it

could do, and agreed

with fresh ingredients. Ivy marveled for a moment before selecting what she

Mrs. Howard, dinner’s ready. Please come and see if it’s to

and Dean came over and were quite impressed by the spread of four dishes and a

Ivy was attentive and considerate, frequently offering