The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2354

At least from now on, Ivy wouldn’t have to worry about her family dumping their messes on her to clean up.

Sometimes, Ivy wondered if she was even their real daughter or if they’d found her by a dumpster as a baby. Why else would they detest her so?

To her family, Ivy only existed when there was a problem to fix. During the good times, they seemed to forget they had a second daughter at all.

The mere thought of them soured Ivy’s mood. She couldn’t simply forget everything that had happened in that household. After all, she had grown up there and spent twenty years of her life within its walls.

The tension between the Balfour and Ivy was palpable when suddenly, there was a knock on the lounge door.

Balfour scowled towards the entrance.

clueless as to interrupt them now,

the person to come in, only to be surprised by the sight

you here?” she exclaimed, momentarily forgetting her injured left foot and standing up

and Nolan rushed

about your injury? Are you out of your mind?” Balfour’s tone was harsh, but his touch was gentle as he carefully cradled her foot.

was mostly healed, but the sudden pressure

like that was awkward, especially with Nolan present. It

a stab of pain from standing too quickly. It’s fine now,” she assured them.

wasn’t having any of it. He carefully rolled up her pant leg and inspected the area to make sure she hadn’t aggravated the injury before

own injuries,” Balfour muttered, jealousy spilling over. Was Nolan’s arrival enough to make her so happy that she forgot

see Nolan; since her hospital stay, they’d only