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.

the car drive away, Ivy

Dunhill family always managed to turn her life upside down, shrouding

find Nolan, “Nolan, I’m really

said, looking at her with concern,

laundry, so she simply shook her head with a

do you? You were clearly uneasy about

and Tessa had a strained relationship, but Ivy didn’t wish to reveal her troubles

by a call from Balfour. Ivy quickly

thinking it best to

you finished? I can come

for Balfour to show up, potentially exposing

Balfour didn’t press further and hung