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.

returned after leaving. Caught in her

Weren’t you supposed

Ivy alone in the hospital despite having arranged for a nurse to look after her.

Balfour sensed something off in Ivy’s demeanor, suspecting

was still unwell, why keep it to herself?

and he found himself running back to check on her, leaving Mara

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

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

why he was making such a fuss about her dislike for hospital stays. The place made her uneasy-why was that

had not told her

he took a moment to gather his thoughts before laying them out for