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?”

wine from a nearby table and held it out to her. “Just down this drink, and

to take it. While she wasn’t adept at drinking, managing a single glass of wine was within her capacity. However, after

She was not naive enough to believe that it’s as straightforward as having just one

she takes the first drink, there will be a second, a

thanks, I don’t drink,” Ivy said, lifting the hem of her dress to step around

her back. “Not

to high heels, Ivy stumbled from the push, about to make a scene in front of everyone.

braced for embarrassment, a man appeared behind her, his arm snaking around her waist, steadying her with a

regained her balance and turned to see a familiar

her aid, Nolan Harris, looked coldly at the interrupter. “This lady is a friend of mine.

with Ivy suddenly shrank back, shrugged, and slunk away with his glass of

to Ivy with a smile and concern. “You