The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2281

“Can you believe that guy? He actually said, ‘drop by anytime!”

Margot rubbed her arms against the goosebumps while Thalia just smirked with a knowing glance.

She could kind of get it, though.

Balfour probably said all that stuff for Ivy’s sake, right?

After all, Margot was Ivy’s friend, so it made sense to keep things peachy with her pal.

Ivy watched them beat a hasty retreat, a laugh escaping her lips. When her eyes met Balfour’s, she blurted, “I need to talk to you about something…”

Balfour stood there for a moment, both of them well aware of the elephant in the room. And still, he silently made his way over to Ivy.

“I’m thinking, once I’m back in fighting shape, I want to head back to the set.”

Ivy thought she would struggle to say the words. Every mishap affected more than just her.

Balfour, her grandparents-everyone

did not want to be the cause of their worry

stifle her burning

now, but acting… It’s what I

for the stage

never thought she could be so

up the big screen and being seen by audiences everywhere made her

give my soul for it. I know it might sound crazy, but I really love it.

up at Ivy’s tear-glazed eyes, Balfour could

she loved,

right there, having her back.

was stunned, not having expected such

what you love, then chase

was stoic, but Ivy’s tears

she dreaded being a burden, yet here she was, troubling Balfour and his