Chapter 2025

“Balfour, thank you.”

The gratitude in Ivy’s voice was unmistakable and heartfelt in a way she had never experienced before. It was a first for her to be on the receiving end of such consideration.

As they chatted, the door to their cozy booth swung open, and the waiter came in with a tray of food.

“Well, isn’t this a surprise,” came a voice behind the waiter, and in walked Giselle.

vanished at the sight of

in Colton’s office, Ivy’s impression

as taken aback by her appearance, His decision to come here had been spur-of-the-moment, not something

just saying you had to deal with something back at the office?” Giselle’s eyes darted toward Ivy, a hint of aggression in

been a convenient excuse for Balfour to ask of Giselle, only he had not expected his little lie to be

it out in the open, she had

starving, too, thought I’d grab a bite before heading back to set, and look, here we all are. What are the odds? Since fate keeps throwing us together, why not have lunch together?” Without waiting for an invite, Giselle slid into a seat beside Balfour, grabbed the

three of us, we should definitely

I think what we’ve ordered is plenty. Ordering more

she maintained a facade of civility. Ivy’s outright dismissal, however, was a slap in the face. “Ms. Dunhill, I think you’ve got the wrong idea! I just wanted to treat you to a nice meal, no strings attached, but

could not stand this act, but with Balfour there, she did not bother to engage further and turned away, signaling she was done with the conversation. Giselle, receiving no response from Ivy, turned

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