The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1538

Ida deciphered a flicker of disdain from Bryan’s expression, which naturally grated on her nerves.

Meanwhile, her secretary, wracked with guilt for not intercepting the intruder, stood nervously by the door.

Ida fixed her gaze on Bryan for a moment, then lifted her eyes and waved her hand dismissively at her secretary, signaling for her to leave.

Relieved, the secretary quickly closed the door behind her as she left.

With no one else in the office, Ida didn’t bother to hide her disdain for Bryan. “What makes you think I’m not worthy of your courtesy, Bryan? What are you doing here?”

Bryan responded with a smirk. “Oh, Ms. Gipson, don’t be so sensitive. It was just a joke! You used to joke around with me all the time. What happened? Can’t take a joke anymore? Are you really mad?”

him. “Not at all. What do you

the office decor. Everything was the same as it had been three years ago. Not a single

the days when he would visit this office regularly,

forgotten about that time when Ida’s shirtless

desk impatiently. “Bryan, if you

predatory. “I came to

by ‘catching up.’ She adjusted her gold-rimmed

crossed Bryan’s eyes. “You’re that busy? Isn’t it lunchtime? We could go to the café around the corner. An hour might not

“I’m not busy.”

she was agreeing to spend more time with him, also laughed. “Great! I’m free as a bird, too. I can

rhythmically on her desk. “Sorry, Bryan. I’m not busy, but I have an appointment with someone else today. I

words were spoken with a lightness and a hint of amusement. It was