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!

head, unwilling to dwell on

been hitched for a good stretch now. Surely you must’ve had the pleasure of Grandma Alyssa’s

her mouth as she exclaimed, “My goodness, Ivy, don’t tell me you’ve

Giselle was

for her. Ivy could not

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

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

corner of her eye, Giselle

get to prance up to Balfour’s room so confidently? Did she even deserve that

could Giselle possibly reminisce about with Alyssa?

had grown up alongside Balfour, but her family’s status was a far

Alyssa had never liked Giselle, often preventing her from visiting Balfour as a child.

Giselle entered showbiz and needed connections, she had to turn to Balfour for