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.

“Get up,

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

I’m not some old fuddy-duddy and I’ll come

it looks like, Balfour and I are

entrance, as if afraid of

“Huff-”

beneath Balfour and gave him a feeble shove, ‘This is all your fault. Now Grandma’s bound to get the wrong idea! She must think

on Balfour’s body was more a tickle

enveloped her hand in his, “How can such

flush, Ivy stammered, “Enough already. What, you going to tease me about not being able to fight my way out of a wet paper bag? You’re the

her off guard. He seldom

out that the usually expressionless person could smile so charmingly.

move just now? Grandma’s got the wrong idea.” “So what if she does? Don’t forget we’re married now. If Grandma misunderstands, it’s only what a husband and wife might naturally