The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1926

Finn didn’t love her; marrying her was a matter of convenience, securing a housewife who could keep the household running smoothly.

But Tessa knew she wasn’t unique in this predicament; there were plenty of women in her shoes. This gnawing fear that Finn might one day divorce her kept her on constant edge.

In a move of calculated sacrifice, she chose to leverage her daughter, Ivy, to cement her own status as Mrs. Dunhill,

“What do you want me to do?” Ivy knew her mother wouldn’t reach out without reasons. Tessa’s call must have had a

motive.

Tessa let out a weary sigh, “Could you accompany your sister to meet with that boss? Just once, a little chat to clear the air. Once this is sorted, I promise, I won’t bother you again.”

As expected, Tessa was here on account of that issue.

time,” Ivy

final time. As a daughter, she decided this would be the last time she did her duty, no more

the details for the meeting. It was set

deliver milk to Dean and Alyssa. As she was leaving, she bumped into Balfour, who was on his way back to his

was just sending some milk to Grandma and

nodded and entered his room,

made Ivy uneasy. “I’ve taken a shower,

on the bed himself, “After all

“I don’t

I’ve got no interest in touching you,” Balfour said,

little choice, Ivy bit her lip and gingerly lay down on the bed, maintaining a careful distance from Balfour. She slept on

from the last time when she had been drunk. She