The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1951

Ivy felt a twinge of embarrassment stir within her as she recalled the words Balfour had said to Nolan. She never felt worthy of Nolan before, and now, more than ever, she knew it was foolish to even entertain the notion.

“Why are you all by yourself? Where’s my cousin?” Nolan’s voice pulled her from her reverie, and Ivy looked up to see him approach with that same warm, gentlemanly smile.

Her lips curled into a faint smile as she replied, “He’s chatting with a friend. I thought I’d take a stroll.”

“His friend?” Nolan pondered for a moment. “It must be Giselle, right?”

Hearing Giselle’s name dimmed Ivy’s spirits.

Of course. Giselle and Balfour had been childhood sweethearts, and it seemed that everyone’s first thought of Balfour’s friends was her

“Have you met Giselle?” Nolan asked, coming to stand beside her. “She’s quite the celebrity now, with a legion of fans.”

But I’m not really into the showbiz scene, so I didn’t recognize

school, you weren’t much into that stuff.

a loner; others saw her

to focus on other things, Ivy chuckled, choosing not to

she been all these years?

hesitated before asking, “How did you and my cousin end up together?”

coming. After all, she and Balfour seemed worlds apart; anyone who looked at them would be curious about

Ivy said with a rueful smile, deliberately vague. “But, the news of our marriage isn’t

of sadness flickered in Nolan’s eyes as he forced a smile, “Don’t worry, nobody dares to gossip about Balfour’s

to catch up

line for many. Catching up to Balfour was easier said

of the Howard family, even Nolan’s family,

She glanced at the message from