The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1966

Clara was a rising star, handpicked by the Harris Group for their latest commercial shoot. Today was supposed to be her big moment in front of the

cameras.

But in a stroke of terrible luck, Ivy had accidentally bumped into Clara right outside the Harris Group’s headquarters, leaving a noticeable mark on her face. The mishap threatened to derail the entire commercial, and Ivy couldn’t shake the fear that the company’s executives might be on the warpath to

settle scores.

With her head lowered, Ivy hesitated, unsure of what to do next. Escape seemed impossible; they’d even followed her onto the bus. Trapped in her seat, Ivy let out a resigned sigh and said, “Alright, I’ll go back with you to see the CEO. I owe him an explanation for today’s disaster. But first, may I call my family?”

politely and nodded,

further into her seat, pulled out her phone,

I’m sorry, I think I’ve caused

Clara’s accident, which was very likely, she didn’t have the money to cover it. Jobless and strapped for cash, Balfour was the

of his wife, she asked if

the Harris Group with a forced smile and said, “Okay,

off the bus and back to the scene of the earlier chaos, the Harris Group’s imposing office building. Returning to the place where the fiasco unfolded, Ivy felt a knot of embarrassment and anxiety tighten

the Harris Group wouldn’t be too harsh, and that the demanded compensation would

at the door with a grin, “Ivy, Mr. Harris is waiting for you

By myself?” Ivy stuttered nervously, taking a deep breath, “Okay then… I’m going

open the door to the office and entered with her gaze lowered, “Hello, Mr. Harris, I heard you wanted to see