The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2054

“Ah, it’s Grandma Alyssa,” Ivy murmured, her lips pursing just as she strove to maintain a serene facade.

Giselle chuckled, her eyebrows arching playfully. “You bet! Grandma Alyssa’s cooking is something I wouldn’t miss for the world! She’s always had a soft spot for me ever since I was a little girl. I used to always pop over to the Howard Mansion to hang out with Balfour, and the dear lady would spoil us with candy!”

Indeed. Giselle and Balfour had been thick as thieves since they were knee-high to a grasshopper, so naturally, Alyssa would have known her from way back.

And given how stunning Giselle had turned out, she must have been quite the adorable tyke.

Facing such a cherubic little darling, it was no wonder Alyssa had been so taken with her.

What Ivy could not fathom, though, was why Alyssa had not played cupid with those two.

She would not be stuck here if they had ended up together, playing this ridiculous charade!

to dwell on it

for a good stretch now. Surely you must’ve had the pleasure of

eyes bore into Ivy, catching the fleeting flicker of discomfort. Feigning shock, her hand flew to her mouth as

as day; Giselle was showing

for her. Ivy could not care

definitely spend some quality time catching up with her later. I’m feeling a tad worn out. I’ll

those words, Ivy started for the stairs. She was genuinely exhausted, both body and soul.

of her eye, Giselle watched Ivy’s ascent, envy smoldering

room so confidently?

possibly reminisce about

Balfour, but her family’s status was a far cry from the Howards’. They were

was that Alyssa had never liked Giselle,

when Giselle entered showbiz and needed connections, she had to