The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2124

Balfour figured she must have been exhausted after the shock of the day, not to mention the scare her parents put her through. Without giving it too much thought, he let her be.

As he watched her retreating figure, so frail and slight, a frown creased his brow.

It wasn’t until Ivy was fully submerged in the warm bath that she finally felt safe. Her whole body was relaxing in the soothing water.

The day had been draining for her. The distance between her and Balfour wasn’t just about the contract; it was also about her family. Who wouldn’t want their spouse to come from a normal, loving home?

Yet, this simple wish was something she couldn’t fulfill.

Balfour’s grandparents were the epitome of kindness, and even when they chided him, it was with genuine concern and love.

Ivy had never felt that kind of affection from her own family.

When Alyssa served her a helping of her latest recipe the first time, and when she was waiting for Ivy to taste the food with an anticipating look in her eyes, Ivy was almost overwhelmed with gratitude.

She wasn’t sure if Grandma had noticed her reaction, but her gaze seemed to carry an extra layer of sympathy when she looked at Ivy.

was born into a family with money and

wet. She couldn’t tell if that was

grown such a deep hatred against

had done wrong. How ridiculous it was that even her own parents couldn’t

darling eldest daughter was in trouble with the law, while

could they tolerate such a thing?

such caliber, was seen as an outcome of Ivy’s trickery-they believed he should have been a match for

good and popular in

of her life rushed at

not to dream of a real

sunlight, but she

all her pain and composed herself before stepping out

finished your shower?” she asked, toweling off her hair,

Balfour already fast asleep on the

around non-stop since the

contours of his face in the