The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2030

It was undeniable that Ivy harbored a flicker of hope when she asked the question that hung between them.

What did she mean to Balfour?

There he was, looking at her with a resigned sigh. “Giselle and I, we grew up together, but we’re not childhood sweethearts, just friends.”

He was explaining himself to her.

Ivy’s heart skipped a beat. His explanation, did it mean he genuinely cared about how she felt?

Realizing this, Ivy internally cursed. If things kept going this way, she feared she might actually fall for Balfour!

But that was simply out of the question.

a silver spoon, and she,

ever be a future for

it,” Ivy replied, not dwelling on the subject. “Let’s hurry up. Grandma and

response. He had explained himself to keep her from feeling down, yet

caught sight of Dean and Alyssa tending to

abruptly stopped, latching onto Balfour’s arm.

her,

on a sweet smile that starkly contrasted her expression just moments

snorted. “Loving couple? You’ve been ignoring me all

let them know we’ve been at odds over Giselle,” Ivy quickly retorted, gripping

the yard, greeting Dean and Alyssa with a radiant smile, “Grandma, Grandpa,

smile. “Come over here, dear. Look at the flowers

and walked over,

said, handing her trowel to Dean and leading Ivy back into the house. “As long as