The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2194

Chapter 2194

Sometimes, Balfour could swear he felt a flicker of affection from Ivy, a softness in her eyes that suggested she might still harbor feelings for him. So why on Earth wouldn’t she reconsider the tangled mess they called a relationship?

In a fit of exasperation, Ivy’s voice broke through her tears, “How can you be so blind to respect, Balfour? Why would I want to be with someone who doesn’t get that basic concept? Do you even know what respect means, or is it just a word you skim over in your fancy business books? Because you’re the great and mighty Mr. Howard, you think you can just stomp all over my dignity?”

As she shut her eyes, tears rolled down her cheeks, her shoulders trembling with each stifled sob.

Balfour paused, his hand halfway to her face, wanting to wipe away her tears, but she reflexively pulled back.

“Enough, Balfour. Stop mocking me… stop lying to me…”

Her voice was barely a whisper, drained of all its usual vigor.

“Lie? When have I ever lied to you, Ivy? You’ve got to give me more than this-I have no clue what you’re on about!”

withdrew his hand, his expression darkening as

plea for her to reconsider their feelings had twisted into an accusation

bitter laugh. “You

deepened. “No, I don’t get it! How can I if you won’t spell

have to talk in riddles? If only she’d laid out all her

he was, being accused of

you don’t see that you’re part of the problem that I feel disrespected! Tell me, Balfour, did you treat Mara with the

to steady her voice, trying

Balfour frowned.

have to be dragged into

his patience wearing thin, “What does Mara have to do with us? She’s not

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