The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1997

“Look, I’ve told you that you don’t need to work,” Balfour said exasperatedly. He had already let her off the hook for the three million debt and yet there she was, stubbornly insisting on job hunting.

Couldn’t she ever just chill out?

Ivy replied, “Balfour, right now I’m living under the Howard’s roof, and sure, I don’t need to work to eat, but what about when our divorce comes through in a year? I won’t be a Howard then. What will I do? Unlike you, I don’t have an endless stream of cash. I need to work!”

That was something Balfour hadn’t taken into his mind.

Their contract marriage was set for one year, after which they would amicably divorce, and Ivy would leave the Howard family.

Now that she had severed ties with the Dunhills, she couldn’t return there after the divorce. That was out of the question.

to turn to,

Quinton set you up with a house and a car in your name, and I’ll give you a lump sum

were indeed thorough – a house, a car,

he planned, Ivy wouldn’t

she shook her head and declined.

salary from you, and we’re not really

Balfour had paid them three million on her behalf and provided

didn’t expect Ivy to refuse. After all, the generous offer would tempt

he didn’t force her to accept. “So, what kind of job do you plan

without a clear

wry smile, looking down at the plate in front of her.

the