The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1953

Chapter 1953

Giselle had been Balfour’s childhood friend, and his attitude towards her was markedly different. It was clear to Ivy that Balfour probably holds Giselle in his heart.

With the thought, a heavy cloud settled over Ivy’s heart.

This wasn’t her true home. In a year’s time, this sham of a marriage would come to an end, and she would leave the Howard residence and Balfour behind forever.

“Ivy, what’s got you so lost in thought?” Alyssa’s voice pulled Ivy out of her reverie, prompting an awkward smile.

“Oh, Grandma, it’s nothing much. Just thinking about what to whip up for breakfast tomorrow!”

“Darling, you cook up a storm, but you won’t need to worry about that kind of thing anymore. Balfour didn’t bring you here to slave away in the kitchen, he brought you here to live a life of comfort,” Alyssa said with a touch of gravitas.

herself thin with domestic chores, not when they could afford to have help around

the house.

well, but she couldn’t help feeling guilty. Cooking for the elderly woman, after all, was one way she could alleviate that guilt, even if just

was the urgent matter he had to attend to at the

that Balfour was off dropping Giselle home, the

downcast, she dodged Alyssa’s piercing gaze. “He mentioned… there was some emergency at the office, so he headed

it be? Honestly! Even if there was, he should have brought you home first. What’s a few more

slightly. Lying wasn’t in her nature, especially not to someone who had been so kind to her.

been so good to her, and Ivy hated to deceive her.

escorted me home. He didn’t leave

the worry etched on Ivy’s face, looked at her with a tender concern. “Ivy, my dear, why cover for that rascal? I saw who brought

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