The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2500

Ivy was lost in thought when Balfour suddenly pinched her chin, “Hey, what’s on your mind? By my side, you’re not allowed to think of other men.”

Ivy couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter, “Caspian is already fifty. Are you seriously jealous of him?”

Balfour wasn’t having any of it. There he was, right in front of Ivy, and she was still thinking about another man.

“Enough about others. Let’s just go to bed. You’ve got dance rehearsal tomorrow.”

Balfour knew Ivy’s schedule better than anyone.

Sure enough, at the mention of another day of training, Ivy groaned and flopped down.

Though she was eager to deliver a perfect performance for her fans, the daily grind in the studio was truly exhausting.

Balfour didn’t brush Ivy off; the next day, he went straight over to the house Mara and the others had rented.

about rude,” grumbled Olivia. She’d been jet-lagged for days, tossing and turning at night, struggling to wake in the morning. Now, at her groggiest, Mara was out,

sharply dressed. Olivia’s eyes went wide

here? Looking for Mara?”

asked, “Is she

jogged Olivia’s memory. Mara had

went out early for some exercise. Got something urgent for her?

handed Olivia a photo. “No need. You can tell her just as well. Tell her to stop

frosty demeanor made it clear how much he cared for Ivy. No man

passing that message along. Better you tell her yourself when she’s back,” said Olivia, feigning

matters once and

was all on you. How’d that woman get the upper hand on you?”

voice carried across,

talk, and here