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.

as to interrupt them now, during their private moment?

to Balfour’s irritation, called for the person to come in, only to be surprised

her injured left foot and standing up too quickly. “Ouch!” she winced, collapsing into

rushed to her side.

you forgotten 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.

ankle was mostly healed, but the sudden

Balfour handle her foot like that was awkward, especially with Nolan present. It just didn’t look right.

from standing too

pant leg and inspected the

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

indeed pleased to see Nolan; since her hospital stay, they’d