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

good stretch now. Surely you must’ve

to her mouth as she exclaimed, “My goodness,

as day; Giselle was

Ivy could not care

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

started for the stairs. She was genuinely

of her eye, Giselle watched Ivy’s ascent,

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

could Giselle possibly reminisce

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

Alyssa had never liked Giselle, often preventing her

and needed connections, she had