The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2123

While Ivy was grumbling under her breath, Balfour nodded in solemn agreement, “Then let’s skip the fragrance. The natural scent of you is just perfect.” She rolled her eyes and gave her shirt a strenuous tug, which seemed to catch Balfour off guard. He stumbled, and in a frantic bid to steady themselves, both collapsed onto the couch in a heap.

“Ouch-”

Balfour’s hands shot out, cradling Ivy’s head in a protective gesture while his own palm took the brunt of the fall against the armrest.

“Ivy’s back, but what in the world happened? You two could have given us a heads-up.”

Alyssa Howard’s voice suddenly floated in from the doorway, catching them off guard. Before they could react, the elderly ma’am pushed the door open with concern.

“Grandma?!” Ivy gasped. Pinned beneath Balfour, her attempt to stand stifled by his unmoving weight.

Their position was very amatory, not helped by the ripped fabric of her clothing.

his chest, she hissed, “Get up, for heaven’s sake, Grandma is

“Grandma, eliciting an amused and knowing smile from Alyssa, who seemed quite pleased with the tableau before

some old fuddy-duddy and I’ll come back after you’re finished to ask my

it’s not what it looks like, Balfour

exited with a speed that outpaced her entrance,

“Huff-”

Now Grandma’s bound to get the wrong idea! She must think we were… you know. Her suspicions won’t come off no

was more

her hand in his, “How can such

tease me about not being able to fight my way

off guard. He seldom smiled, and now, his rare display was stunningly

out that the usually expressionless person could smile so

prompting Ivy to blink in confusion, “Why didn’t you move just now? Grandma’s got the wrong idea.” “So what if she does? Don’t forget