The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2001

The receptionist, seeing the commotion, quickly stepped in, “Madam, you can’t just barge in here.”

Tessa, red–faced with anger, pushed past the receptionist, attempting to storm through the turnstile, but it wouldn’t budge.

The receptionist, unable to stop her, called out loudly for security.

Two guards approached one on either side and hoisted Tessa up, ready to escort her out of the building.

Struggling in vain, Tessa saw she was about to be thrown out and shouted, “I’m Ivy’s mother. My daughter Ivy has connections with your CEO. If you toss me out like this, the CEO won’t let you off the hook.”

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As fate would have it, Nolan was just returning to the office.

had planned to ignore the ruckus in the lobby, but when he heard the woman claim to be Ivy’s mother, Nolan couldn’t help but stop.

a hint of a

rubbed her sore arm and sized up the man before her, “Yes, I’m Ivy’s

Harris Group, the very person you’re looking

the man before her was the CEO of Harris Group, Tessa’s face performed an extraordinary volte–face, plastering on a smile, “Mr. Harris, it’s you. I’m Ivy’s mother, and I

courteously led

offered, pouring her a glass of water, “What

her aspiration clear in her

the CEO of such a large company made

the first time in her life she’d been treated this way, and it felt

come here,” Tessa said, a tinge of resentment coloring her words

sensed Tessa’s dissatisfaction