The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2083

“The ambulance took its sweet time getting to the backlot, and the hospital is quite a distance from here. Balfour, why not let Nolan drive Ivy? Do you want to see me passing out from pain right here in this diner? Balfour…”

Balfour’s frown deepened with every passing second.

At that moment, Nolan chimed in, “Balfour, Giselle seems like she’s really hurting. You take her to the ER, and I can drop Ivy off No big deal.”

Giselle seized her moment with a theatrical plea. “Oh… Ivy, please. I’m in agony here. Let Balfour give me a lift, just this once. Aren’t we all friends? You can’t just leave me to suffer.”

Curled up like a shrimp, Giselle couldn’t even straighten up in her seat.

Ivy, concerned something serious might be wrong, nodded her head to show she had no objections.

Balfour grumbled, “Let…”

Ivy cut in quickly, “I’ll ride with Nolan.”

If looks could kill, the icy glare Balfour shot Ivy would’ve done the job. Though his face remained stoic, his eyes betrayed his irritation. Was he actually annoyed she chose Nolan over him?

given him an out to be with his

her puzzled. Wasn’t she making the best choice for him? Balfour would have

anyway.

behind those eyes, Ivy

to get back to the

making even Giselle avert her eyes to

that they’re gone, can you take

other pressed to her abdomen, the picture

ambulance and just a ride, then Quinton can take you

under ten minutes, hair tousled as

voice was cold as

“Got it, I’ll make sure Giselle

“Ivy, Ivy?”

up? Nolan, did

to reality, meeting