The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2021

Giselle chuckled. “Ivy isn’t just my friend. She’s also a buddy to good old Balfour! I bet you picked Ivy for the role because Balfour put in a good word, right?”

With a smile still gracing her lips, Giselle sauntered to Balfour and peered down at him. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t be here today. would you?”

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She stared at him, hoping to catch a flicker of emotion on his usually stoic face.

But she saw nothing.

Balfour’s expression remained frosty as his gaze fixed on something distant. “If you have something to say, say it straight. I don’t like beating around the bush.”

“I didn’t mean anything by it!” Giselle deflated a bit, then found a chair to slump into. “I just feel pretty useless, that’s all.”

“Ivy sure knows how to charm people. She barely knows you, and she’s already got you going to Colton

locking with Giselle’s. “You think I helped her land the

from running around begging for gigs

else’s doing.” Balfour thought of Ivy, his gaze darkening. “I

pondered for a moment,

could Ivy turn down Balfour’s help? Who would choose a path filled with thorns over a paved road? It must

seemed she had underestimated Ivy.

to dwell on the topic. With a smile, she stood up and approached Balfour. “Enough about that. It’s almost lunchtime, and I’m

thanks, I have a meeting back at

her another glance as he stood and walked

Ivy reached out, trying to grasp the man, but it was too late, her hand closing

at her empty palm, her

Ivy, embarrassing her in front

along, Balfour had never