The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2199

“Let’s face it, it’s just a lovers’ spat. Don’t be too hard on Balfour,” Dean said.

Alyssa rolled her eyes. “You always jump to Balfour’s defense before I even get a word in. This whole mess, it’s all your fault!”

“Sure, sure, blame me. It’s all on me for spoiling Balfour rotten.”

Alyssa arched an eyebrow. “Are you dredging up old grievances with me? I doted on Balfour when he was a child, but I never indulged him regarding the important stuff.”

Dean vigorously. “Sure, sure, you’re absolutely correct. It’s all my doing. But still, we need to have a serious talk with him when he gets back. How could he just distrust Ivy over some baseless rumors?”

With a heavy sigh, Alyssa expressed her frustration. “It’s because he doesn’t trust Ivy that

she’s so heartbroken now.”

Even Dean knew that trust was the most critical issue at hand.

Hvy was laden with worry, convinced she would be unable to sleep, yet the moment her head touched the pillow, she was out like a light. But her sleep was far from peaceful, plagued by dreams.

In her dreams, Balfour chose a blurry-faced woman over her without hesitation…

you here? Missed me,

was beaming, holding the woman’s hand with the innocent joy of a

him let his guard

I came back just for

Ivy, saying coldly, “She’s just someone unimportant.

woman by the wrist, turned, and walked away, leaving her with

“Don’t… don’t go!”

cried out, her eyes snapping open as she

was just a

dream, the agony of being forever unchosen

few tissues and

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you awake? Dinner’s ready.