The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2199

“Let’s face it, it’s just a lovers’ spat. Don’t be too hard on Balfour,” Dean said.

Alyssa rolled her eyes. “You always jump to Balfour’s defense before I even get a word in. This whole mess, it’s all your fault!”

“Sure, sure, blame me. It’s all on me for spoiling Balfour rotten.”

Alyssa arched an eyebrow. “Are you dredging up old grievances with me? I doted on Balfour when he was a child, but I never indulged him regarding the important stuff.”

Dean vigorously. “Sure, sure, you’re absolutely correct. It’s all my doing. But still, we need to have a serious talk with him when he gets back. How could he just distrust Ivy over some baseless rumors?”

With a heavy sigh, Alyssa expressed her frustration. “It’s because he doesn’t trust Ivy that

she’s so heartbroken now.”

Even Dean knew that trust was the most critical issue at hand.

Hvy was laden with worry, convinced she would be unable to sleep, yet the moment her head touched the pillow, she was out like a light. But her sleep was far from peaceful, plagued by dreams.

dreams, Balfour chose a blurry-faced woman over her

you here? Missed me,

the woman’s hand with the innocent

let his guard down and

Ivy’s ears. “Yeah, I came back just for you!

Ivy, saying coldly, “She’s just someone unimportant. You’ve not been

Balfour took the woman by the wrist, turned, and walked away,

“Don’t… don’t go!”

snapping open as she sat up

just a dream…”

the agony of being forever unchosen lingered around Ivy’s heart.

grabbed a few tissues and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

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12:08

Chapter 2199

awake? Dinner’s ready. You hungry?”

come upstairs to call Ivy to dinner, just in time.