Chapter 1973

“Alright then,” Ivy conceded, sliding out of the car with a sigh.

When she got out of the car, she misstepped and stumbled forward.

But Balfour was quick, catching her by the shoulders before she face–planted onto the sidewalk.

Once steady, Ivy looked up to find herself mere inches from Balfour’s gaze.

Suddenly, her heart was racing.

She hastily regained her balance and stepped back, putting some distance between them, and mumbled a flustered, “Thanks

“Focus,” Balfour replied, glancing at his now empty hand, his expression unreadable.

So close that she could see Balfour’s flawless skin, the

her chest, willing her heartbeat to slow

this rate, she feared he might

with

“No, nothing.”

car and, with Balfour by her side, entered the

applied some

treatment room to find Balfour waiting, hands in his pockets, standing quietly in the hallway.

he asked in a deep

anymore. It wasn’t much to begin with,

minor for Ivy; even more severe ones had gone uncared

about to say something more

he turned to answer,

up? Alright, I’ll

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