The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2164

Ivy was right there, almost blending into the wallpaper, when Balfour didn’t even bother to ask her for a tissue, opting to ask Giselle instead. It was pretty obvious who mattered more to Balfour.

“Sure, I’ve got plenty!” chirped Giselle, her voice bubbling with faux embarrassment as she paused mid-stride towards her tote. She turned to Balfour with a coy tilt of her head, “Oh, Balfour, silly me, I almost forgot about Ivy right there! Wouldn’t it be better if you used Ivy’s tissue instead?”

As she spoke, Giselle cast a glance at Ivy, who watched the scene with a detached coolness.

When their eyes met, Giselle deliberately shuffled closer to Balfour, feigning fear and vulnerability.

Ivy had to suppress a chuckle.

Giselle’s performance in front of Balfour was Oscar-worthy, far surpassing any of her

-on-screen roles.

Balfour, unfazed by the theatrics, glanced at Ivy but avoided any real eye contact.

“Just get me one, that’s all,” Balfour said, his voice even and indifferent.

out of favor, Giselle’s triumph was hard to contain, “Alright, just

indicating he would

tissue, the crowd parting again automatically to

–

from

– and Giselle was no exception. She had a penchant for the same understated luxury

Giselle had deliberately started buying from the same brand. Occasionally, she’d wear

Queen Spotted in Matching Outfits with the Elusive Howard Heir – Wedding Bells by

Romance: The

Set to Join the Howard Dynasty”

up. Alyssa, the family matriarch, on the other hand,

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it to print. Clearly,

material,” Alyssa scoffed,

Despite her efforts to curry favor –