The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1934

No sooner had Ivy stepped out of the hotel than her phone buzzed in her pocket, and Clara’s voice, filled with fury, crackled through the line as she answered the call.

“Ivy, what on earth did you do last night? Why is Vincent giving me the cold shoulder now? He won’t even answer my calls!” Clara’s accusation was sharp, as if Ivy had committed some unforgivable sin against her.

Ivy, recalling the previous evening’s debacle, felt a chill settle in her gaze. “Do you really want to know?”

“Of course, I do! Why else would I be calling you?” Clara snapped back, her tone aggressive and demanding.

Balling her hand into a tight fist, Ivy replied with a steely resolve, “Fine. If you’re so desperate to know, I’ll tell you myself. I’m on my way home now!”

Before Clara could utter another word, Ivy ended the call.

hailed a cab and headed straight for the Dunhills’ residence.

delivering a stinging slap across her face. “Ivy, what did

her reddened cheek, Ivy retorted with a slap of her own, “What right do you have to

nothing!”

hit me?” Clara’s face registered shock, disbelief etched across her

it had always been Clara who tormented her, never once had Ivy fought

you can bully! Get out of my way!” Ivy shoved Clara aside with distaste and stormed into the living

the living room, Tessa sat next to Finn. She rose abruptly as Ivy entered. “Ivy, I told you to apologize to Vincent, but look at what

is that really all you expected of me? How dare you ask me that?” Ivy sneered as she slumped onto the couch, her eyes icy and detached. “You lured me into Vincent’s private room. What did you

into the room, clutching her face, her eyes brimming with tears as she glared at Ivy. “Dad, not only did Ivy make Vincent cut me off, but she also hit me the moment