The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2115

Ivy’s tears cascaded down her cheeks, the swollen skin tingling with each droplet. Balfour reached for a tissue and tenderly dabbed at the wet trails on her face.

“Are you gonna go off on your own again next time? If you’d just let me arrange a ride for you, none of this would have happened!” Ivy locked eyes with him, her vision blurred by tears. She could not make out his expression, but she felt the worry behind his harsh tone.

“I… I just didn’t want to be a bother…”

Her fingers clung to the hem of his shirt, unwilling to let go.

“How is this a bother? You, of all people… Forget it. You’ve learned your lesson, right?”

Ivy nodded obediently.

Balfour soothed, “it’s okay now. Thank goodness you used that emergency credit card I gave you. It tipped me off that something was wrong. You’ve never used it before, so I knew something was up when a million dollars suddenly went missing. Especially when your phone was off, I realized it was serious.”

“I bluffed to them that I was loaded, struck a deal so they wouldn’t

lip, Ivy still seethed with anger, “I never would have guessed that it was my

of this day’s terror would have existed. “Clara?” Balfour furrowed his brow. He had been so focused on Ivy that he had not paid attention to the others. It was a shock to learn that Ivy’s sister

hurt her. I don’t understand what

looked down, her demeanor helpless

just the shock of the attack that hurt Ivy; knowing Clara was the real perpetrator was a deep psychological blow. If it had

Had she really done something

chin, making her look at

right? She’s not your sister anymore. Don’t bother with people like that. She needs

arms, adjusting her into a comfortable position,

thinking about this stuff. Try to get some

thought her racing heart would keep her awake, found herself enveloped by

Clara was escorted back to