The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1996

Chapter 1996

Ivy and Quinton had been in touch a lot lately and she’d even roped him into doing quite a few favors for her.

Ivy was well aware of Quinton’s knack for getting things done, so having him teach Clara a lesson wouldn’t have been a tall order for

him.

But Ivy wanted to handle this herself.

She was determined to give as good as she got from anyone who had wronged her, convinced that it was the only way she’d ever grow

stronger.

“I can take care of it myself. Besides, Quinton’s been a huge help to me recently. He’s your secretary, not my errand boy. I can’t keep piling work on him.” Ivy pressed her lips together, offering a faint smile.

For some reason, that smile, which revealed a hint of vulnerability, made him ache for her.

and casually took her hand, “I’m taking you out

herself being

in tow as if

down at their intertwined hands, her cheeks

comfortable with Balfour’s touch? Without realizing it, their relationship seemed to

it once was.

opened the passenger

was suddenly conscious of her free hand and somehow she felt unsure where

her into the seat, “Where else will we go? We will get some grub.”

and ordered from the waiter, “The usual.”

his meaning immediately, served all the dishes in five minutes, “Mr. Howard, your

and skepticism, “Balfour, are you sure this food was

I show up, they serve it; if I don’t, it’s their staff meal.” Balfour ladled some soup into a bowl and passed it

was once again struck by the lavishness of the gesture; an

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