The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1936

For years, Ivy had endured a lot under the thumb of her family, always trying to be understanding and patient. But their greed seemed to know no bounds.

She couldn’t stand another day of it.

Glancing at Clara, who she ignored, Ivy confronted her biased and cold-hearted parents. “How much do you want?” she demanded. “Name your price, and I’ll repay you, with interest, for your so-called upbringing.”

Tessa and Finn exchanged a look before Tessa held up three fingers. “Three million,” she said crisply. “Come up that, and we’ll consider your debt paid. You won’t hear from us again regarding family matters.”

with

Three million was a steep demand.

Ivy had always lived frugally; there was no way she’d spent anywhere near that much!

paying up, there was no way to server

find three million now? There was only one

me

Ivy retreated to her old, small bedroom and dialed Balfour’s number.

for what felt like an eternity before it was finally answered.

it?” came Balfour’s detached, distant

Howard, could you lend me

up with; she had no idea how else

pause on the other end. “Three million? Ivy, your appetite seems to be

now she was asking for a massive sum outright.

it looks like, Mr. Howard. I really need it urgently. I’ll pay you back as soon as I