The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2124

Balfour figured she must have been exhausted after the shock of the day, not to mention the scare her parents put her through. Without giving it too much thought, he let her be.

As he watched her retreating figure, so frail and slight, a frown creased his brow.

It wasn’t until Ivy was fully submerged in the warm bath that she finally felt safe. Her whole body was relaxing in the soothing water.

The day had been draining for her. The distance between her and Balfour wasn’t just about the contract; it was also about her family. Who wouldn’t want their spouse to come from a normal, loving home?

Yet, this simple wish was something she couldn’t fulfill.

Balfour’s grandparents were the epitome of kindness, and even when they chided him, it was with genuine concern and love.

Ivy had never felt that kind of affection from her own family.

When Alyssa served her a helping of her latest recipe the first time, and when she was waiting for Ivy to taste the food with an anticipating look in her eyes, Ivy was almost overwhelmed with gratitude.

She wasn’t sure if Grandma had noticed her reaction, but her gaze seemed to carry an extra layer of sympathy when she looked at Ivy.

envied Balfour, who was born into a family with money and love. There was nothing he was in lack of.”

went wet. She couldn’t tell if that was tear or

as she thought that Clara had grown such a deep hatred against her without letting her realize it.

fathom what she had done wrong. How ridiculous it was that even her own parents couldn’t

all, their darling eldest daughter was in trouble with

they tolerate such a thing?

outcome of Ivy’s trickery-they believed he should have been

and popular

life rushed at

voice told her not to dream of a real future with Balfour;

but she was stuck in the

all her pain and composed herself before

finished your shower?” she asked, toweling off her hair, but there was no

saw Balfour already

tired you must be. You’ve been running around non-stop since