The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1915

Facing Alyssa’s question, Ivy felt a bit nervous. Certainly she couldn’t spill the beans that they had known each other by accidentally entering the wrong rooms and spending the night together, could she?

Balfour hadn’t prepped her for this, and she was at a loss for words, desperately trying not to let any truth slip through.

“We, uh…”

After a long pause, Ivy finally spoke up, “Well, there was once I ran into a bit of trouble, and Balfour, he helped me out. I thanked him, and… and… gradually we got to know each other.”

She deliberately kept her answer vague.

“Is that so?” Alyssa wasn’t entirely convinced by Ivy’s story. “From my understanding, my grandson isn’t exactly the knight-in-shining-armor type of person.”

Internally, Ivy couldn’t agree more with Alyssa’s assessment. Balfour struck her as the type who was cool as ice, one who’d rather keep to himself than get involved.

secret, Ivy forced herself to continue the charade.

perceived Ivy’s demure demeanor, which stood out from the flock of socialites that often

very good reputation

exposed. She stood up, seeking to change the subject, “Mr. and Mrs. Howard, it’s almost time for dinner. How about

this, Alyssa looked surprised. “You

her parents were away, she was in charge of cooking for herself and Clara, honing her culinary skills.

had in spades when it came to cooking.

young girl could do, and agreed

for a moment before selecting what she needed and quickly prepared several homestyle dishes.

come and see if it’s

over and were quite impressed by the spread of four dishes and

meal, Ivy was attentive and considerate, frequently offering to serve