The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1931

Ivy felt like she was tainted, seething with rage, and all she wanted to do was escape and confront Finn and Tessa about their intentions.

She had barely made it to the doorway when the bathroom door swung open. “What’s the rush? Planning to bolt as soon as you wake up?”

The familiar voice halted Ivy’s steps. She spun around to see Balfour, bare-chested and dripping from the shower. “Oh!” She yelped, covering her eyes awkwardly. “You… What are you doing here?”

“And who exactly was you expecting?” Balfour’s gaze drifted down to her slim legs peeking out from under his oversized white shirt.

Balfour frowned slightly, his Adam’s apple bobbing unconsciously.

Feeling his eyes on her, Ivy shifted uncomfortably, grabbing a nearby blanket to cover her legs. “I… I couldn’t find my clothes, so I just grabbed something to wear. This is your shirt, isn’t it?”

“Who else did you think the shirt belonged to?” Balfour settled onto the couch casually. “Vincent, maybe?”

of Vincent, Ivy felt a spark

ask for much, but during the term of our

a momentary lapse that almost got me into trouble. It won’t happen again. Um… Was it you who saved me last night? So that

she was sure had been tampered with. If Balfour had saved her, could it be that they

made Ivy hang her head,

happening between them, she infinitely preferred Balfour

wishful thinking,” Balfour said tersely,

between us? And… what about Vincent? He didn’t do anything to me, did he?”

of coffee from the mug on the end table. “No. Even though you’re only my wife in name, I wouldn’t let anyone

this, Ivy breathed a sigh of relief.

or Balfour,

for saving me,” Ivy said with heartfelt gratitude. If it hadn’t

a reality tainted by Vincent. Without Balfour’s intervention,