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

Ivy hesitated but ultimately decided to return to the Harris Group headquarters to find Nolan, “Nolan, I’m really sorry about earther. I had no idea my mom would show up

looking at her with concern, “You seem upset, and is

want to air her family’s dirty laundry, so she simply shook

do you? You

eyes that Ivy and Tessa had a strained relationship, but

a call from Balfour. Ivy quickly answered, and Balfour asked, “Ivy, where are

wasn’t keen on her having any sort of relationship with Nolan, and thinking it

I can come pick

lvy wanted was for Balfour to show up, potentially exposing her lie, “No need,

Balfour didn’t press further and hung