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

take it. While she wasn’t adept at drinking, managing a

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

drink, there will be a second, a third, until she’s

drink,” Ivy said, lifting the hem of

name, reached out and yanked her back. “Not

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

arm snaking around her waist, steadying her with a firm grip. “Are You okay?”

turned to see a familiar face that

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

forward with Ivy suddenly shrank back, shrugged, and

interloper was dispatched, the heroic Nolan turned to Ivy with a smile and concern. “You alright? Did