The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2011

Unfortunately, she couldn’t remember the plot.

“The ride-share isn’t here yet, and let’s wait a bit longer.”

Balfour had a drink or two, and of course, he couldn’t drive. They had no choice but to stand by the car, waiting for the ride-share to arrive.

“Sure thing.” Ivy stood a good arm’s length away from Balfour, a distance that was neither close nor far, creating an air of ambiguous intimacy between them.

Thankfully, just as Ivy’s patience was running thin, the ride-share pulled up.

Ivy dashed to the passenger seat, yanked the door open, and hopped in.

Watching her actions, Balfour had no choice but to climb into the back seat.

Throughout the ride, Balfour watched Ivy’s reflection in the car window, his eyes narrowing as he fell into deep thought. Ivy could feel a gaze lingering on her cheek, and it made her face flush with heat as if she were being toasted by a stove. The ride was silent, and once they got home, they entered the house one after the other.

head to the guest room.” Balfour stopped at

and

quickly showered

lying there, Ivy couldn’t fall

the image of

had opened her eyes, she would have seen Balfour’s gaze, their proximity almost

thought of that kiss made Ivy’s heart

it be that he had taken a liking to her?

could have feelings for her. Tossing and turning through a sleepless night, Ivy arrived at the

happened to you?” Alyssa asked with a mix of amusement

energy, Ivy managed a weak smile, “I’m fine, Granny. Just had a rough

glass of

memory of last night’s kiss resurfaced, and

to her