The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2084

After quizzing her, he waited silently for Ivy’s response.

Frantically waving her hands, Ivy explained a bit awkwardly, “What? Suggesting Balfour take her to the hospital is like handing over my husband to her? Aren’t you getting a little carried away? Giselle isn’t feeling well, and it might be better for her to have. someone familiar take her. That’s why I said I’d hitch a ride back with you.”

“So, you’re completely disregarding your own feelings?” Nolan was nearly at the point of tearing through that thin veil of pretense. Ivy had been deliberately suppressing her own emotions. Despite being visibly upset, her expression on the verge of tears, she put on a grand display of magnanimity, almost as if she were willingly giving her husband away.

Could a friend really go that far?

Ivy managed a strained smile. “Nolan, you’re overthinking it. I’m fine, really! Once we wrap up today’s scenes, I can head off. I’ll be over the moon!”

Nolan sighed, letting the matter drop, leaving Ivy to maintain her facade of cheerfulness in the solitude of the car.

sigh. “Even if I objected, what good would it do?

a face full of despondency and

to face Ivy, who was hiding behind her hands, trying to escape. “You know,

too many soap operas. Maybe some things got lost in translation, but we’re truly husband and wife. I hope you won’t talk like that

a moment before Nolan finally caved. “Alright, I get it. Here we

Ivy declined his offer. “Nolan, thanks for the ride, but the lot’s swarming with people, and we

the car on her own, Ivy turned to express her gratitude to Nolan. “Nolan, I really appreciate

on strong earlier, but I was just being honest. Ivy, if you need help with anything, let me know. Even if I’m not as capable as my cousin, I’ve

was at a loss for

stress about it. I’d do what I can to help.

waved and hurried into the

drove away, another car pulled