The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2149

Balfour waved a dismissive hand, signaling that he didn’t need a menu. “I’ll have what the lady across from me is having,” he said casually.

The words sent a thrill through Giselle, and she quickly flagged down the waiter.

“Another spaghetti bolognese, but hold the celery on his. He doesn’t eat celery,” she instructed.

The waiter nodded, jotting down the order. “Alright, one regular and one without celery. Just a moment, please.”

Clearly, the waiter took them for a couple out for a lunch date, which only made Giselle’s smile bloom wider.

It wasn’t until she had settled comfortably at the table in the restaurant that she realized Balfour had really invited her out for lunch!

The man, as unapproachable as an iceberg, had finally succumbed to her charms.

was not a man she couldn’t

to ask me out today?” Giselle asked, her cheeks flushed, her gaze lowered shyly as if she hardly dared to lock eyes with

the table as he

so strange? We haven’t had a meal together for a while,” he

with Ivy. He hadn’t attended any trivial social gatherings

you’re so busy with the company. I tried to ask you out a few times, but Quinton always said you were not available!” Giselle seized

to be aloof, but why did his assistant have to

confirm Balfour’s schedule with him, Quinton would come up with all sorts of excuses to show that Balfour was indeed too busy to

There were too many like Giselle who he had to turn down, and the number of people wanting

his wife’s invitations, all other ladies’ requests could be

was to shield him from all

true. I have been very