The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2023

She turned her gaze to the window, pretending not to hear a thing.

“Ivy, am I talking to air here?” Balfour fought to keep his irritation at bay, pressing on patiently.

Ivy had been staring outside, barely acknowledging him with a slight turn of her head before she promptly faced away again, ignoring him completely.

It was he who had been caught up in a scandal with Giselle, and here he was, escorting her to meet the director. She had not even confronted him about it, and yet he had the gall to speak to her as if he were the one wronged.

As if she were the one who had messed up!

Balfour had tried to engage her twice now, to no avail. For a man of his stature, his patience was wearing thin.

“Pull over.”

At his command, the driver promptly parked at the closest spot available and turned to ask, “Mr. Howard, shall I step out?”

“Yes.”

in the ignition, the driver exited the car

to face him. “Ivy, I’m speaking to you. Didn’t you hear

to make eye contact, Ivy sighed in exasperation. “I heard you.”

respond?” Balfour’s brows

smooth Ivy’s path in the cutthroat

gratitude, treating him

an ungrateful

gaze, her eyes brimming with hurt, “Weren’t you here with Giselle? Why come to me? Why not keep her company?”

Giselle?” Balfour frowned. “Who

the audacity to deny it. “I don’t need anyone to tell me. I saw with my own eyes! Why would you be here in Colton’s office this early if

you think I approached Colton

delight in Balfour, and a smile crept across

She was jealous.