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 said

to be guilty, Ivy chose to help Tessa one final time. As a daughter, she decided this would be the last time she did her duty,

meeting. It was set for

but went on to deliver milk to Dean and Alyssa. As she was leaving, she

sending some milk to Grandma

entered his room, with Ivy

still made Ivy uneasy. “I’ve taken a shower, so I’ll just crash on the couch.”

stretching out on the bed himself, “After all we had slept together

the memory, “I

no interest in

maintaining a careful distance from Balfour. She slept on the very edge to avoid

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