The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1948

A woman in a lilac evening gown stood behind them, her puzzled gaze fixed on the pair. “Balfour, what are you doing here?” she asked.

“Nothing, Balfour said, releasing his hold on Ivy.

The woman approached Ivy, a smile playing on her lips as she appraised her attire. “That dress is a one-of-a-kind global exclusive. When I tried to order it, I was told it had already been snapped up. I never imagined I’d see it here, being worn.”

Ivy knew the dress Balfour had picked out for her must have been expensive, but she hadn’t realized it was a global limited edition.

“I’m just borrowing it for the evening. I’ll return it after the party,” Ivy explained quickly.

The woman pressed her lips together in a slight smile. “I see.”

For some reason, despite the woman’s natural tone, every word she uttered made Ivy feel uneasy, as if there was some underlying hostility.

But why?.

was certain she didn’t know this

they had never met, there was no way she

where was this

Could it be…

her. Could it

him and scrutinizing his attire for the day. “I always thought you looked best in gray

they known each other for a long time? Ivy studied their subtle dynamics,

Balfour responded curtly, and it was clear he had a different regard

a sense of familiarity. That

and Ivy gasped in recognition, “Giselle, you’re the actress

“Today’s celebration is for my birthday, and I’m delighted

this party was her

wish her a happy

for being invited without recognizing the guest of honor and felt a flush of embarrassment.

family’s daughter you are? I don’t recall seeing