The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2260

“I’ll try to keep it down.” Elara whispered.

Balfour had no objections to the physical check-up. His brow furrowed with concern as

he accompanied Elara to the bedside of Ivy, who was just beginning to rouse from her sleep, rubbing her eyes wearily.

“Ugh,” she murmured.

“Ah, Mrs. Howard, you’re awake. Perfect timing, we need to draw some blood. Once I’m done, you can snuggle back under the covers with Mr. Howard for a bit more shut-eye,” Elara said with a soft chuckle.

Ivy, slightly embarrassed, nodded without making eye contact with Balfour, who was standing like a sentinel by her bed. She couldn’t believe she had spent the last half hour just watching him sleep.

As Elara prepared to draw Ivy’s blood, Balfour watched intently, concern etched on his face. At the slightest furrowing of Ivy’s brow, he couldn’t help but interject, “Can’t you be more gentle?”

Ivy glanced at him, surprised, and then exchanged a look with Elara. Elara was being as gentle as possible, but a needle piercing skin was bound to cause some sensation.

“I’m fine, really. It doesn’t hurt much. Elara’s got a good hand – quick and smooth.”

offense. She understood that family members could get anxious. After pressing a cotton ball to the draw site, she excused herself to give them

beside Ivy and held the cotton in

troubling him. He seemed lost in thought, staring at the small

way it’s the same. Don’t lie to me. Promise you’ll tell me right away if you’re

silently, then asked, “Did something happen

met her gaze, then looked away as if debating whether to

with me? Trouble on the set

anxiety. Despite her own frail state, the mere mention of the film

spell that place cast

fine. We caught a suspect who may be behind

that someone had deliberately tried to harm

you’re the victim here, and you’ve done nothing wrong. I’ll handle the rest and let you know once it’s all