The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2003

Tessa was angry like a caged animal, her voice tinged with urgency, “Ivy, for heaven’s sake, why are you acting so dense? Are you really going to pass up a catch like that to wait on grumpy old men?”

Ivy had to stifle a laugh. The idea that Tessa still believed she was involved with some older men was ludicrous.

“Say what you will, Ivy replied nonchalantly, pulling out her phone to summon an Uber.

Tessa’s anxiety spiked, and she started to circle, “Ivy, I’m just saying you shouldn’t let a good man slip through your fingers.”

Ivy tuned her out, her gaze fixed on her phone screen, tracking the approaching ride.

When the car arrived, Ivy quickly ushered Tessa inside, slammed the door shut, and told the driver to go.

away, Ivy exhaled a

family always managed to turn her life upside down, shrouding it in chaos and

decided to return to the Harris Group headquarters to find Nolan, “Nolan, I’m really sorry about earther. I had no idea my mom would show

her with concern, “You seem

air her family’s dirty laundry, so she simply shook her head with a smile, “No, I’m fine.”

your mom don’t seem to get along, do you? You were clearly

to anyone with eyes that Ivy and Tessa had a strained relationship, but Ivy didn’t wish to

Ivy quickly answered, and Balfour asked, “Ivy,

and thinking it best

you finished? I can come pick you up.”

was for Balfour to show up, potentially

further and hung