The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chatper 1953

Chapter 1953

Giselle had been Balfour’s childhood friend, and his attitude towards her was markedly different. It was clear to Ivy that Balfour probably holds Giselle in his heart.

With the thought, a heavy cloud settled over Ivy’s heart.

This wasn’t her true home. In a year’s time, this sham of a marriage would come to an end, and she would leave the Howard residence and Balfour behind forever.

“Ivy, what’s got you so lost in thought?” Alyssa’s voice pulled Ivy out of her reverie, prompting an awkward smile.

“Oh, Grandma, it’s nothing much. Just thinking about what to whip up for breakfast tomorrow!”

“Darling, you cook up a storm, but you won’t need to worry about that kind of thing anymore. Balfour didn’t bring you here to slave away in the kitchen, he brought you here to live a life of comfort,” Alyssa said with a touch of gravitas.

a sensible young woman, and Alyssa didn’t want her to wear herself thin with domestic chores, not when they could afford to have help

the house.

Cooking for the elderly woman, after all, was one way she

did Balfour tell you what was the urgent matter he had to attend to at the office? What could possibly be that important

knew that Balfour was off dropping Giselle home, the facade of their marriage would

mentioned… there was some emergency

what sort of emergency could it be? Honestly! Even if there was, he should have brought you

in her nature, especially not to someone who had been so kind

so good to her, and

me home. He didn’t leave me there alone.”

a tender concern. “Ivy, my dear, why cover for that rascal? I saw who brought you home

head snapped up, realizing Alyssa

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