The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2272

Mara chased after the car, a tinge of disbelief shadowing her features as she realized she could not make him stay. She watched his disappearing figure with frustration, stamping her foot in vexation.

Ivy’s influence on Balfour was not to be underestimated!

Meanwhile, Ivy closed her eyes, pulling the blanket over her head. In the confines of her small ward, she found a fleeting sense of security.

“Maybe it’s best to pretend none of this ever happened,” she mused, trying to convince herself that the fluttering heartbeats she felt for him were nothing but a dream, best forgotten.

But no sooner had she settled into her cocoon of denial than her blanket fortress was abruptly torn away.

“Are you out of your mind? Trying to suffocate yourself?” Balfour’s voice cut through the silence.

pupils dilated in surprise-she could not fathom why Balfour had returned after leaving. Caught in her

you back? Weren’t you supposed to take Mara

Ivy alone in the hospital despite having arranged for

walked in, Balfour sensed something off in Ivy’s demeanor, suspecting she still felt unwell.

if she was still unwell, why

abate, and he found himself

unwell again?” He simply asked. Ivy averted her gaze and shook her head, “No. You should go back. It’s not right to keep your friend waiting. I’m fine, really. I’m almost recovered. Maybe I can even be discharged tomorrow. You

“Nonsense! How can you even think of leaving the hospital now? Who told you you’re almost recovered? Didn’t the doctor say you need to rest for a while? It’s only been a short time since the accident. Can’t you just stay put?”

looked at him, baffled. She did not understand why he was making such a fuss about her dislike for hospital stays. The place made her

not told her about the full extent of Diana’s involvement

up a chair beside her hospital bed, he took a moment to gather his thoughts before laying them out for her,