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?”

Ivy felt a spark of surprise. “How

during the term of our agreement, you absolutely

“I’m sorry, it was a momentary lapse that almost got me into trouble. It won’t happen again. Um… Was it you

raced back to the drink she had the night before, which she was sure had been tampered with. If Balfour had saved her,

made Ivy hang her head, unable to meet

she dreaded the thought of anything happening between them, she infinitely preferred Balfour over the

thinking,” Balfour said tersely, with a

you mean that…” Ivy looked up abruptly, “nothing happened between us? And… what about

took a sip of coffee from the mug on the end table. “No. Even though you’re only my wife

a sigh of relief.

night, whether with Vincent or Balfour, and that was

me,” Ivy said with heartfelt gratitude. If it hadn’t been for Balfour, she

up to a reality tainted by Vincent. Without Balfour’s