The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2091

On the other end of the room, a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon sat unopened, its intended recipient clearly beyond doubt.

“This… I don’t think you are the type to be all spooked by a blackout. With the candlelit dinner you’ve prepared, you seem rather at ease, don’t you?”

It was obvious that Giselle had gone to great lengths-just for a dinner for two, she had laid out a veritable feast.

Alyssa’s lips curled with irony. “Even with a blackout, you managed to whip up a feast. You truly are a domestic goddess.”

Though Giselle felt a twinge of awkwardness, she didn’t miss a beat to sell herself, “On the days when work isn’t hectic, I love to come home, whip up a meal, and experiment with recipes. My culinary skills aren’t half bad.”

Giselle thought, surely with a spread like this, the old dame would have to look at her with new respect.

Alyssa suddenly asked, “Such a grand spread. Giselle, who are you cooking for?”

with her hair awkwardly, “This… it’s just for me. You know, I’m hardly ever home, so I cook in bulk

“Seems like you have quite the flair for

Madam, why hasn’t Balfour shown up yet?

What’s the big idea, calling Balfour in the dead of night? To keep you company? I’ve always believed that young ladies should have self-respect. Chasing after a man like that, throwing yourself at him-I’ve seen too little

it.”

Giselle’s face

not what I meant. I

as if

Do I look easy to fool? Giselle, I’ve eaten more

you’re playing

ignorance, “Madam, I truly don’t grasp your meaning. Maybe we should call Balfour; he

you actually think Balfour agreed to come?” Alyssa’s smile was cold. “I’ve said it before, no one

Impossible! Balfour definitely replied to my message.” Giselle’s face was a mask

as if watching a private joke unfold, “Don’t wait up for him, dear. He won’t be coming. Today’s Ivy’s ovulation day; they’re probably