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.

last time,”

time. As a daughter, she decided

the details for the meeting. It was set for the

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

to Grandma

his room,

with him still made Ivy uneasy. “I’ve taken a shower, so I’ll just crash

bed,” Balfour called out, stretching out on the bed himself, “After all we had slept

cheeks reddened at the memory, “I don’t think it’s necessary,

us sometime. Relax, I’ve got no interest in touching

down on the bed, maintaining a careful

from the last time when she had been drunk. She spent