The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2355

“Grab a seat. It’s been a while! How have you been?” Ivy greeted Nolan with a warm smile as he walked into the room, bypassing Balfour without so much as a nod.

It was only after a brief exchange of pleasantries with Balfour that Nolan turned to Ivy, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “Things are going great. Remember that shaky deal I mentioned last time? Nailed it.”

Ivy’s face lit up at the news. “That’s fantastic! I knew that deal was a tough cookie to crack, but with a team like yours and your charm, I doubted any client could resist.”

Nolan chuckled and casually reached out to ruffle Ivy’s hair. The gesture caught both Ivy and Balfour off guard.

Ivy instinctively ducked away, puzzled by the sudden display of affection, especially with Balfour there, making the moment all the more awkward.

stammered, suddenly self-conscious. “Just wrapped up a shoot, totally

kept grinning, offering no explanation for his

a solid inch over Nolan. His stature alone

avoid a scene. Nolan didn’t

Balfour acknowledged his quiet defeat. He couldn’t bear to see her upset, not after he’d already

the couch, allowing the conversation to continue without his input. Despite the

you?” Nolan asked, redirecting the focus back to Ivy. “How’s filming been since you got back? I heard your

with pride. “It’s been a breath of fresh air since we went public with the evidence. We’re no longer walking around with that label hanging over us. Just like you said, although not everyone’s a fan, there’s definitely a buzz about the movie now,” she continued.