Chapter 2061

The word “honey” made Ivy’s heart skip a beat. They were so close that she feared her erratic heartbeat might betray her inner

turmoil.

Dinner was a struggle for Giselle. She could hardly swallow a bite.

After clearing the main course, each guest was served a bowl of creamy mushroom soup. Giselle spooned the soup stiffly, the flavor bland as chewing wax.

Alyssa was in high spirits, feeling that her goal for the evening had been accomplished.

Upon observing the chemistry between Balfour and Ivy, any woman with eyes and a brain would know it was time to throw in the towel!

“Giselle, you don’t seem to have much of an appetite, do you? Or is the mushroom soup not to your liking?” Alyssa asked, her voice dripping with honeyed concern.

Snapping back to reality, Giselle shoveled a hefty spoonful into her mouth. “No, it’s delicious! Hiss…”

with tears. She spat out a burned tongue tip, her voice

Alyssa had already sent someone for

close your mouth and

it but could not be bothered to call her out.

more aggrieved as tears streamed down her cheeks.

“It hurts…”

talk. The ice will numb the pain.” Before Giselle could continue her act, Alyssa

Giselle truly could not

careful. Even mushroom soup can burn you,” Alyssa chided, not missing the chance to teach a lesson.

ice in her mouth, Giselle’s inner monologue was anything but gracious. “This

to maintain a stiff smile with ice lodged in her cheek, she looked utterly comical and

glances. Ivy shrugged. “Do you want to take

gaze darkened, and he ignored her.

had been tough on her stomach, but she noticed that Alyssa did not seem to fancy Giselle as much as

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