The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2173

Ivy’s voice dwindled into a whisper, fingers entwined and hidden beneath the table, unseen by Balfour.

“You thought I was on a date with Giselle?” Balfour hit the nail on the head, casually sipping on the complimentary iced tea the server had brought over.

So, this was the drink Ivy fancied. Maybe he could stock up on some at home.

She bit her lip, feeling sheepish, while Balfour seemed unperturbed, inadvertently making

her appear petty.

She didn’t want to be seen that way by him.

“Right, I did misunderstand you that way. I mean, you and Giselle go way back, more so than us. I guess what she said wasn’t out of line. I’m just… sensitive, you know? We’ve spent a good chunk of time together, and I’d like to think you trust me. But thinking you’d take your childhood friend’s word over mine kinda stung,” she confessed.

Balfour raised an eyebrow. Was Ivy admitting to feeling a bit possessive over him?

“You got one thing wrong, though. Giselle and, we’re not childhood sweethearts. Our families are just connected, that’s all.”

of his relationship with Giselle,

make me feel better. I know my place. You’ve made it clear before, and I won’t overstep. Once this film wraps, I’ll have saved up enough to pay you back, and then I can move on,” she said, her voice tinged

Ivy’s plans for the future brought a dark cloud over

planning to cut ties with him completely after she would pay

she still thinking of leaving

“No way.”

at Balfour,

don’t intend to let you go.” Balfour’s gaze held hers. “Ivy, do you

would suddenly pose such a question. She had kept her

Balfour noticed?

this just his way

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confirmed that her feelings toward him had changed, would he strip her

Balfour had made his disdain for murky relationships abundantly clear. He had also warned Ivy not to harbor any delusions