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!

had made their demand, and without paying up, there was no way to server ties.

where would she find three million now? There was only

me a

to her old, small bedroom and dialed Balfour’s number.

phone rang for what felt like an eternity

it?” came Balfour’s detached, distant voice.

Ivy said, “Um… Mr. Howard, could you lend me three million? Just for

best solution Ivy could come up with; she had no idea

pause on the other end. “Three million? Ivy, your appetite seems to be growing,” remarked

always insisted she wasn’t after money, but now she was asking for a massive sum

I really need it urgently. I’ll pay you back as soon as I can,” Ivy stammered, her voice tinged with embarrassment

the money, her family would continue to hound

She wanted to be rid of her