The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1490

He pulled out two napkins from the box behind her, wiping his hands with disdain before tossing them into the trash. He left without a backward glance, as if she disgusted him.

As his figure disappeared into the distance, Ida chuckled. Bryan had become quite the suave man, hadn’t he?

She glanced at her reflection in the mirror. Did she look old? At the age of twenty-six, was she already past her prime?

Back at the party, Ida spotted Bryan on the dance floor. His arm was wrapped around a beautiful woman in her early twenties. His dance moves were smooth and elegant.

His girlfriend, perhaps?

She must be a wealthy heiress of a good family.

They did make a good couple

tease her. “What took you so long in

your dreams! I’m

the rush? Did seeing your old flame dancing with another woman ruffle

banter, Ida replied, “I’m going to visit the boss and the kids at the

her coat from the couch and made for the exit.

hearing Ida’s destination, Chase moved to follow, but paused when he saw Bryan push away his dance partner and follow Ida out of

a knowing smile played on his lips.

waiting car, she was about to text

saw a man blocking their path, refusing to move despite

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leaned out of the window and called out, “Excuse me, sir, could you please move? We need to get by.”

leaned into the driver’s window and smiled at Ida in the backseat. “Ida, it’s your

have something to take care of.”

give me a lift? I drove here myself and had a few drinks.