The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1926

Finn didn’t love her; marrying her was a matter of convenience, securing a housewife who could keep the household running smoothly.

But Tessa knew she wasn’t unique in this predicament; there were plenty of women in her shoes. This gnawing fear that Finn might one day divorce her kept her on constant edge.

In a move of calculated sacrifice, she chose to leverage her daughter, Ivy, to cement her own status as Mrs. Dunhill,

“What do you want me to do?” Ivy knew her mother wouldn’t reach out without reasons. Tessa’s call must have had a

motive.

Tessa let out a weary sigh, “Could you accompany your sister to meet with that boss? Just once, a little chat to clear the air. Once this is sorted, I promise, I won’t bother you again.”

As expected, Tessa was here on account of that issue.

but this is the last time,” Ivy said

be pretending to be guilty, Ivy chose to help Tessa one final time. As a daughter, she decided this would be the last time she did

details for the meeting. It was set

the message but went on to deliver milk to Dean and Alyssa. As she was leaving, she bumped into Balfour,

some milk to

nodded and entered his room,

Ivy uneasy. “I’ve taken a shower, so

called out, stretching out on the bed himself, “After all we had slept

memory, “I don’t think it’s

I’ve got no interest

lip and gingerly lay down on the bed, maintaining a careful distance from Balfour. She slept on the very edge to

was an uneasy night; sharing a bed when she was sober was far different from the last time when she had been drunk. She spent the night tense and

up the next morning, Ivy felt stiff and groggy.

clothes, she descended the stairs to find the elders having breakfast