The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2467

“Stop! Please, Mr. Howard, I admit I was wrong-I swear I won’t do it again. It wasn’t on purpose; I just got confused, and my mind was clouded. How could I ever dare to cross you? I won’t ever think of it again!”

Unlike Ivy, Balfour was a man of his word, a take-no-prisoners kind of guy. Without a second thought, he dialed 911.

Hearing Clara’s pleas, he couldn’t help but chuckle. “The trouble you’re in is nothing but karma for your actions. Maybe next time, before you decide to stir up mischief, you’ll think twice about whether you can handle the fallout!”

Clara knew begging this man was futile, so she quickly switched tactics. “If you call the cops, I’ll just go online and continue to smear Ivy. You know, living under the same roof for years adds weight to my words. If you don’t want to see your darling lady dragged through the mud, then you’d stop what you’re doing!”

given her credit for. But she seemed to have forgotten something-if he really wanted to, making sure she never worked in this town again would be a piece of cake. In his world, no one could

Just don’t call the cops, and I promise I won’t spread any more rumors online,” Clara said, her voice twisted with the strain of her offer. She

wanting the Dunhill family drama to affect Ivy any longer, Balfour decided not to escalate the situation. For

to keep this dirty laundry away from

seemed to have blossomed between her grandson and

was a delight in itself. But when Alyssa saw Balfour gallantly opening the car door for Ivy and the two of them walking hand in hand,

it, but the couple’s gestures seemed more natural, more practiced than before. They looked every bit the picture