The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2270

“She’s still in the hospital, so I have to stick around and take care of her. If you want to rest now, I can drop you home first and then head over to the hospital.”

Balfour hesitated, and Mara suddenly masked her face with an emotionless guise.

Instinctively, he felt it was not the right time for Ivy to cross paths with Mara.

Mara bit her lower lip in frustration.

Ivy again? It seemed like a recurring excuse for Balfour to dodge her.

She was determined to see what was so special about this woman!

With that thought, Mara’s face brightened with a broad smile. “Oh, Ivy! I just remembered I haven’t met her yet. Why don’t you take me along for a visit?”

nudged him playfully. “Come on, it’ll be a chance to make a new friend. We’re probably around the same age. I haven’t really connected with anyone here like I did back home. If Ivy and I hit it off, that would be awesome!

to drop by when someone’s sick, right?”

to the mall first, picking

paused and turned to an eager Mara. “Keep it down in

start fussing like a worried grandma? So what if we haven’t met? I’m going to meet

heard Ivy’s a sensation here, a rising movie star! Think of me as a

piece, Balfour relented and

waiting for Ivy’s voice before opening

with a smile at the sight of Balfour. “The good news you

as she noticed Mara trailing in behind him. The young woman’s unexpected presence

glanced toward Balfour, but he awkwardly avoided her

this be?” Ivy managed to ask with

Lewis! Ivy, we had that brief chat on the