The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1915

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.

To keep her secret, Ivy forced herself to continue the charade.

stood out from the

was that Ivy didn’t exactly have a very

the thought of being exposed. She stood up, seeking to change the subject, “Mr.

looked surprised. “You cook?”

parents were away, she was in

spades

do, and agreed

Ivy marveled for a moment before selecting what she

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

came over and were quite impressed by the spread of

considerate, frequently offering to serve the elderly couple.

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