The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2063

Balfour rubbed his fingertips, the lingering sensation of Ivy’s soft ears still echoing through his touch. He could not quite pinpoint what had come over him, only that he craved more.

“It was an accident, really. My hand just happened to brush against it.”

Ivy eyed him skeptically, her gaze questioning the sincerity of his poker face. “Really?”

His eyes darkened under her scrutiny. “What, you think I did it on purpose?”

Ivy fell silent.

not about to flatter herself that

encounter, Balfour had not spared a single

could not help but steal glance after glance at Balfour, even in the presence of the formidable matriarch, which made her appear

them, some things will never be yours.” Snapping back to reality, Giselle forced a sheepish smile, then quickly resumed her role as the victim. “Mrs. Howard, you’ve already made up your mind about me. No explanation will do. Let’s leave it to time! I believe

to attend social events. As her senior, I’ll

granddaughter-in-law of the Howard family hardly

heart. The bond between Ivy and Balfour isn’t something you can break, Giselle. How many times have you looked at Balfour? Has he ever returned even a single glance? Go back, Giselle. This charade

be summoned or dismissed like a servant at will. Giselle clenched her fists, seething with anger, and it took all her willpower not

Ivy were huddled together, their heads close, discussing something on a tablet. “Grandma,

your favorite rose blend today, Ivy?” Alyssa