The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1941

“I know everyone around here. Just tell me who you’re looking for, maybe I can help ya out!” The man blocked Ivy’s path as she tried to sidestep him. “Hey, lady, hold up! Don’t be so cold. I’m just trying to lend a hand here! Why the silent treatment?”

Ivy, finding herself cornered, reluctantly engaged in a verbal dance. “I’m meeting someone, my date actually. Would you mind stepping aside?”

She thought her request was polite enough, but for some reason, the man bristled, “And who’s this date of yours? Do tell.”

“Sorry, that’s none of your business,” Ivy replied, not keen on entertaining his advances.

Yet the man remained an unyielding obstacle.

With a sigh, Ivy’s patience wore thin. “Sir, what will it take for you to let me pass?”

table and held it out to her. “Just down this drink, and you’re free to go.”

wasn’t adept at drinking, managing a single glass of wine was within her capacity. However, after a couple of bad experiences, she

be spiked into that drink? She was not naive enough to believe that it’s as straightforward as

drink, there will be a second, a third,

thanks, I don’t drink,” Ivy said, lifting the

was his name, reached out and yanked her back. “Not so fast, Miss High-and-Mighty. It’s not that

Unaccustomed to high heels, Ivy stumbled from the push, about to make a scene

braced for embarrassment, a man appeared behind her, his arm snaking around her waist, steadying her with a firm grip. “Are You

balance and turned to see a familiar face

at the interrupter. “This lady is a friend of mine. You got business

suddenly shrank back, shrugged,

turned to Ivy with a smile and