The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2183

Nolan quickly sent an emoji with “OK,” adding: [As long as you’re alright, goodnight.]

After putting down her phone, Ivy let out a deep sigh.

The idea of starting anew with her brought up by Balfour must have been a spur-of-the-moment thing. Mara’s call probably sobered him up, which is why he didn’t mention it later.

Ivy had lost expectations and couldn’t mask her disappointment.

She forced a smile and bade the elders goodnight.

“Grandma, Grandpa, I have an early call time for my scene tomorrow, so I’m going to head up to bed. You both should get some rest too!”

Alyssa immediately set down her mug, nodding emphatically, “Yes, dear, go get some sleep. You’ve had a long day!”

Watching Ivy’s retreating figure, Alyssa sensed that Ivy’s spirits were low.

certainly facilitate the relationship between the two,

them fall in

her head, knowing that the young couple’s

knew she was fretting over the young

opinion, they had no reason to meddle in their relationship.

Alyssa couldn’t help but step in and clear up misunderstandings between them, but they couldn’t do

could do was gently

Ivy lay in bed, wondering if Balfour would return to the room to sleep tonight.

call interrupted it, who confesses and then doesn’t

to herself, her heart lacking certainty.

Mara’s call, Balfour had become a different person, seemingly forgetting their earlier

but never saw Balfour return. He was holed up in the study, doing God knows what. There was a couch there

next morning, when Ivy woke up early and saw the pillow still neatly placed beside her and the bed untouched, that she accepted the fact that Balfour hadn’t returned all night.