The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2161

The crowd parted automatically as Balfour made his way over to Ivy, prompting hushed whispers to ripple through the room.

“Jeez, can someone clue me in on what kind of spell Ivy cast over Mr. Howard? To ditch a catch like Giselle for Ivy? Beats me.”

“The rich folks’ tastes are a mystery to us mere mortals on a three grand salary. Hadn’t Mr. Howard been acquainted with Giselle since childhood? Then out of nowhere, Ivy cuts in? Sheesh, that Ivy must be quite the schemer.”

Already unpopular among them, Ivy drew even more envy every time Balfour showed up for her.

“Mr. Howard’s here to stick up for Ivy again, huh? Bet this whole mess is just gonna get swept under the rug.”

Everyone assumed Balfour was there to back Ivy up.

“What are you…”

words were cut short as Balfour took a step away, coming to a halt in front of

Giselle.

the matter? Why the waterworks all of a sudden?” Balfour asked her, his voice deep and

she could feel Ivy’s crestfallen gaze on her, which only added to her

it’s nothing serious. Just a little spat with Ivy. Maybe I did something wrong, and… well, Ivy doesn’t seem to want to talk to me. But it’s okay, I’ll sort things out

someone in the crowd c stand it and blurted out the event that happened earlier, painting Ivy as a haughty

deceitful villain.

clear: if they didn’t kick Ivy out of the

co-star. Talent is what matters, not these games. She won’t last long in this business with that

rang with a veneer of fairness, but Ivy remembered how this man had been humiliated by Colton for a careless mistake in front of her, and he had

since.