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?”

were just old classmates catching up. Cut the sarcasm!” Ivy was already in pain,

usually didn’t stand up for herself, now talking back because of Nolan. Clearly, the man held a special place

signed a contract with me, and here you are getting cozy with other men? You really don’t see me at all! Balfour

for being chummy with men anywhere

and I

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

brought her back to her senses. Realizing her misstep, Ivy couldn’t blame Balfour for his anger.

speaking to the man who

him, the man towering over her, highlighting the imbalance in their

intend

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

her over. “What do you have of value?

away with all her might, “I may owe you money, but that doesn’t mean I’ve sold