The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2003

Tessa was angry like a caged animal, her voice tinged with urgency, “Ivy, for heaven’s sake, why are you acting so dense? Are you really going to pass up a catch like that to wait on grumpy old men?”

Ivy had to stifle a laugh. The idea that Tessa still believed she was involved with some older men was ludicrous.

“Say what you will, Ivy replied nonchalantly, pulling out her phone to summon an Uber.

Tessa’s anxiety spiked, and she started to circle, “Ivy, I’m just saying you shouldn’t let a good man slip through your fingers.”

Ivy tuned her out, her gaze fixed on her phone screen, tracking the approaching ride.

When the car arrived, Ivy quickly ushered Tessa inside, slammed the door shut, and told the driver to go.

Watching the car drive away, Ivy exhaled a sigh of relief.

to turn her life upside down, shrouding it in

headquarters to find Nolan, “Nolan, I’m really sorry

looking at her with concern, “You

dirty laundry, so she simply shook

do you? You were clearly uneasy

Ivy and Tessa had a strained relationship, but Ivy didn’t

Balfour. Ivy quickly answered, and

Balfour wasn’t keen on her having any sort of relationship with Nolan, and thinking it best to avoid complications, she didn’t tell him the truth, “I’m just

you finished? I can come pick

potentially exposing her lie, “No need, I’m already on my

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