The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2176

In that case, all the rough patches she’d been through seemed almost bearable now.

Ivy’s eyelashes curled charmingly as she awaited Balfour’s return from the restroom to share her decision.

She was ready to give it a go, to start fresh with him.

While Ivy waited, Balfour’s phone, left unattended on the table, suddenly erupted into a series of chimes.

Ivy glanced towards the restroom; still no sign of Balfour’s return. The persistent ringing drew curious looks from nearby patrons, and reluctantly, she picked up the phone. “Mara?”

The caller ID displayed just that name, and Ivy felt a strange familiarity with the name. Ivy took another hesitant glance in the direction of the restroom. With the ringing persisting and the urgency seemed to grow, she answered the call.

“Hello? Hi there?”

the phone now? I’ve been calling for ages! What are

heart skipped

this

to Balfour

without noticing anything amiss. “Why haven’t you come to visit me in M State lately? You used to drop by so often, and now I haven’t seen you for months. I miss

as if she wasn’t in the best of health. Before Ivy could find an opening to speak, the girl had

felt a pang of jealousy; it was evident that the girl on the line was

have Balfour’s phone?” The girl’s tone shifted instantly. “Are you

seemed like I was eavesdropping on your conversation with Balfour. He’s currently away from his phone, and it kept ringing, so I answered it. If it’s urgent, I can pass along a message or have him call you

the other end, as if the girl hadn’t expected another woman to answer Balfour’s

be Ivy, right? Balfour has mentioned you, said you’re a