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.”

the nature of his relationship with Giselle, leaving Ivy feeling somewhat adrift.

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

future brought a dark cloud over

to cut ties with him completely after she would pay him

still thinking

“No way.”

Ivy looked at Balfour,

cent, I don’t intend to let you go.” Balfour’s gaze held hers. “Ivy, do you truly see me only as your

why Balfour would suddenly pose such a question. She had kept her feelings for him a carefully guarded

had Balfour

his way of testing

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changed, would he strip her of her position as Mrs. Howard?

had agreed on a clear-cut arrangement, and Balfour had made his disdain for murky relationships