The Kiss that Sparked it All

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.

was a sensible young woman, and Alyssa didn’t want her to wear herself thin with domestic chores, not

the house.

Cooking for the elderly woman, after all, was one way she could alleviate that guilt,

what was the urgent matter he had to attend to at the office? What could possibly be that important at this hour?”

uncomfortably. If Alyssa knew that Balfour was off dropping Giselle home, the facade of their

gaze. “He mentioned… there was some emergency at the office, so he

then what sort of emergency could it be? Honestly! Even if there was, he should have brought you home first. What’s a few more minutes?” Alyssa

frowned slightly. Lying wasn’t in her nature, especially not to

good to her, and Ivy hated to

Howard made sure Quinton escorted me home. He didn’t leave me there alone.”

face, looked at her with a tender concern. “Ivy, my dear, why cover for that rascal? I saw who brought

up, realizing Alyssa was aware that Nolan had been her chauffeur.