The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1936

For years, Ivy had endured a lot under the thumb of her family, always trying to be understanding and patient. But their greed seemed to know no bounds.

She couldn’t stand another day of it.

Glancing at Clara, who she ignored, Ivy confronted her biased and cold-hearted parents. “How much do you want?” she demanded. “Name your price, and I’ll repay you, with interest, for your so-called upbringing.”

Tessa and Finn exchanged a look before Tessa held up three fingers. “Three million,” she said crisply. “Come up that, and we’ll consider your debt paid. You won’t hear from us again regarding family matters.”

with

Three million was a steep demand.

Ivy had always lived frugally; there was no way she’d spent anywhere near that much!

without paying up, there was no way to server

million now? There was only one person she could

me

the living room, Ivy retreated to her old, small bedroom and dialed Balfour’s number.

like an eternity

Balfour’s detached,

could you lend

could come up with; she had no idea how else to

million? Ivy, your appetite seems to be

now she

it urgently. I’ll pay you

family would continue

had had enough. She wanted to be rid of her family, to live