The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2089

Considering Balfour’s words, Ivy could only manage a forced smile, stating, “There’s plenty of time ahead, Grandma. There’s no need to rush into a wedding.”

Alyssa could only feel sympathy for Ivy, bending over backwards to keep the peace.

What girl doesn’t dream of her own wedding? With their family’s means, why not have the ceremony?

“Balfour, put down that phone of yours. You’re home for once and you spend more than half the time buried in that thing. What’s so fascinating about it anyway?”

Ivy quickly came to Balfour’s defense as Alyssa’s annoyance became apparent. “Grandma, he’s probably just caught up with work stuff. He’s got a lot of responsibilities, and not replying to messages could be taken the wrong way.”

a rule in this house for ages, Alyssa reprimanded with a frown. “After dinner, you either take Ivy for a stroll,

laid down the law, Balfour knew better than to cross her. He put away his

made sure to keep a gentle

the young couple retreat, Dean sighed, “Maybe there really is something urgent at

conviction. Mid-conversation,

you come over? I’m

my power

at home, and my phone battery is low. I’m really scared being

power come back on? Can

is swallowing me up.