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 disheveled state, her gaze

Weren’t you supposed to

was worried about leaving Ivy alone in the hospital despite having arranged for a

had walked in, Balfour sensed something off in Ivy’s demeanor, suspecting

if she was still unwell, why keep it to

not abate, and he found himself running

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.

her mention discharge, Balfour’s eyebrows shot up. “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?

fuss about her dislike for hospital

was then that Balfour remembered he had not told her about the full extent of Diana’s

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