The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2204

“I never expected you to swing by; weren’t you up to your neck in work?” Ivy asked.

Even while chatting with Nolan, there was a good yard between them.

“I just had a bit of time on my hands and spotted a milkshake shop on the way. Picked up a few cups for you-this is your favorite joint, isn’t it?”

Ivy felt awkward, unsure if she should accept the gesture.

“I do like it, yeah, but you really shouldn’t trouble yourself next time, Nolan.”

Nolan chuckled. “You’re standing so far off, I can barely make out what you’re saying. Come a little closer, will ya? So I can actually hear you.”

Ivy closed the gap by about a shoe’s length with a reluctant shuffle.

“Sorry about that, Nolan. It’s not that I’m trying to snub you. It’s just…”

with another actor had gone viral, and the last thing she wanted was to fuel

to such gossip as a

of the buzz from that teaser with the other actor? You’ve become extra cautious about

not taking the situation too seriously.

Are you worried someone might catch us on video and

a loss for words. She simply did not want one

we just talk from here?

in mock disappointment, Nolan teased, “Why so timid? You’re really letting

a wry smile. “It’s for the best. I don’t want to give

to fear? My cousin’s not even in the country right now. He

puzzlement, “Huh? How

and she only found out this morning

to be

Nolan catch wind of

him at the airport while dropping off a friend. I don’t know where he was headed, but one thing’s for sure-he left quickly, barely taking anything with him. Unless urgent, my cousin would