The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1966

Clara was a rising star, handpicked by the Harris Group for their latest commercial shoot. Today was supposed to be her big moment in front of the

cameras.

But in a stroke of terrible luck, Ivy had accidentally bumped into Clara right outside the Harris Group’s headquarters, leaving a noticeable mark on her face. The mishap threatened to derail the entire commercial, and Ivy couldn’t shake the fear that the company’s executives might be on the warpath to

settle scores.

With her head lowered, Ivy hesitated, unsure of what to do next. Escape seemed impossible; they’d even followed her onto the bus. Trapped in her seat, Ivy let out a resigned sigh and said, “Alright, I’ll go back with you to see the CEO. I owe him an explanation for today’s disaster. But first, may I call my family?”

The woman smiled politely and nodded, “Of course.”

slid a bit further into her seat, pulled out her phone, and texted Balfour.

I’m sorry, I think

to bother Balfour, especially now, but if the Harris Group was going to demand compensation for Clara’s accident, which was very likely, she didn’t have the money to cover it. Jobless and strapped for cash, Balfour was the only person she could think of with the means and possibly the willingness to help her, given their history.

the role of his

to the woman from the Harris Group with a forced smile and said, “Okay, let’s go.”

back to the scene of the earlier chaos, the Harris Group’s imposing office building. Returning to the place where the fiasco unfolded, Ivy felt a knot of embarrassment and anxiety tighten

be too

grin, “Ivy, Mr. Harris

taking a deep breath,