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.

in surprise-she could not fathom why Balfour had returned after

you supposed

not sure how to explain his return. He was worried about leaving Ivy alone in the hospital despite having arranged for

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

unwell, why keep it to

in the car, his concern would not abate, and he found himself running back to check

It’s not right to keep your friend waiting. I’m fine, really. I’m almost

even think of leaving the hospital now? Who told you you’re almost recovered? Didn’t the doctor say you need to

baffled. She did not understand why he was making such a fuss about her dislike for hospital stays. The place made her uneasy-why was

her about the full extent of

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