The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1947

“Really?” Balfour’s tone dripped with disbelief as he wrapped his arm around Ivy and turned to leave.

Despite herself, Ivy couldn’t resist looking back at Nolan, exhaling a defeated sigh.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Balfour released her.

Distracted, Ivy wasn’t watching her step and walked straight into a grand column. “Ouch, that hurts!”

Balfour instinctively reached out to steady her. However, when he recalled the cheerful conversation she had been having with Nolan, his expression soured, leading him to retract his hand.

Ivy clutched her head, wincing in pain.

Balfour sneered, “What’s the matter? Still daydreaming about your dear Nolan? Can’t even watch where you’re going?”

just old classmates catching up. Cut the sarcasm!” Ivy was

Ivy, who usually didn’t stand up for herself, now talking back because of

and here you are getting cozy with other men? You really don’t see me at

for being chummy with men anywhere you go.”

I were only reminiscing about old

“Ivy, don’t forget who you are now. Your actions represent

senses. Realizing her misstep, Ivy couldn’t blame Balfour for his anger. “I’m sorry, was careless. I’ll

the man who just loaned you three million. Shouldn’t I

at him, the man towering over her, highlighting the imbalance

a loan, and I intend

by the waist, “And how exactly do you plan to repay

“What do you

you money, but that doesn’t mean I’ve sold my dignity. No