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?”

nearby table and held it out to her.

managing a single glass of wine was within her capacity. However, after a couple of bad experiences, she

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

there will be a second, a

the hem of her dress to

that was his name, reached out and yanked her back. “Not so fast,

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

embarrassment, a man appeared behind her, his arm snaking around her waist,

to see a familiar

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

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

Nolan turned to Ivy with a smile and concern. “You alright?