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?”

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

only polite to drop by when

himself to refuse. So, he drove to the mall first, picking up some goodies for Ivy and his grandparents before heading

laden with bags, paused and turned to an eager Mara. “Keep it down in there. She’s not feeling well,

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

a rising movie star! Think of me as a fan excited to

Balfour relented and led her inside.

waiting for Ivy’s

with a smile at the sight of Balfour. “The

hung incomplete as she noticed Mara trailing in behind him. The young woman’s unexpected presence triggered Ivy’s defenses.

he awkwardly avoided her gaze, unsettling her even

might this be?” Ivy managed to ask with a forced

“Hey there! I’m Balfour’s good friend, Mara Lewis! Ivy, we had that