The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1947

“Really?” Balfour’s tone dripped with disbelief as he wrapped his arm around Ivy and turned to leave.

Despite herself, Ivy couldn’t resist looking back at Nolan, exhaling a defeated sigh.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Balfour released her.

Distracted, Ivy wasn’t watching her step and walked straight into a grand column. “Ouch, that hurts!”

Balfour instinctively reached out to steady her. However, when he recalled the cheerful conversation she had been having with Nolan, his expression soured, leading him to retract his hand.

Ivy clutched her head, wincing in pain.

Balfour sneered, “What’s the matter? Still daydreaming about your dear Nolan? Can’t even watch where you’re going?”

old classmates catching up. Cut the sarcasm!” Ivy was

eyes, Balfour was surprised to find Ivy, who usually didn’t stand up for herself, now talking back because of Nolan. Clearly, the man held

and here you are getting cozy with

being chummy with men anywhere you

“Nolan and I were only reminiscing

are now. Your actions represent not just yourself, but the Howard family!”

reminder brought her back to her senses. Realizing her misstep, Ivy couldn’t blame Balfour for his anger. “I’m sorry, was careless. I’ll

presence overwhelming. “Watch your tone. Remember, you’re speaking to the man who

looked up at him, the man towering over her, highlighting the imbalance in their

loan, and I intend to

pulling her in by the waist, “And how

her over. “What do you have of value? Your

Feeling violated, Ivy pushed him away with all her might, “I may owe you money, but that doesn’t mean I’ve sold my dignity. No matter what, I’ll find a legitimate way to pay you

merely stating the obvious. Other than your body, what else do you think