The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2027

Balfour glanced at Ivy sitting beside him and shook his head with a hint of resignation. “I’ve got a board meeting at the office tomorrow. Can’t miss it.”

“How about the day after?” Giselle cooed, batting her eyelashes. “You know how crazy my schedule gets. It’s rare for me to catch a break.”

Balfour was on the verge of saying no but hesitated, remembering how Giselle’s father had once saved his skin.

Seeing that Balfour had not responded, Giselle assumed consent and flashed a radiant smile, her eyes slyly catching Ivy’s. “I knew you’d come around. I’ll text you the details, okay?”

Ivy felt a sour knot in her stomach as she listened to her ‘husband’ arrange what sounded suspiciously like a date with another woman. And the worst part was that she had no right to object.

Seeing the shift in Ivy’s expression, Giselle felt a surge of malicious glee. She had managed to flirt outrageously with Balfour, and it seemed she was coming out on top.

on the glass Balfour had been drinking from, and a mischievous idea took hold. “Is it just me, or is the food a tad too salty today?” she grimaced, reaching for Balfour’s glass and taking a deliberate

widened in disbelief. Balfour had used that glass earlier,

some sort of indirect kiss by drinking

her lip, Ivy snorted softly

was, sharing a drink

and was about to intervene, but she had already taken a

watched. His hand paused mid-air before

“Oh, my! I must’ve grabbed the wrong glass.

apologetic look. “Balfour, I’m so

words cornered Balfour. Any reproach now would make him appear petty. Unsure of what to say, he simply continued his meal in

was content with not being scolded. She called the waiter for a fresh set of utensils