The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2260

“I’ll try to keep it down.” Elara whispered.

Balfour had no objections to the physical check-up. His brow furrowed with concern as

he accompanied Elara to the bedside of Ivy, who was just beginning to rouse from her sleep, rubbing her eyes wearily.

“Ugh,” she murmured.

“Ah, Mrs. Howard, you’re awake. Perfect timing, we need to draw some blood. Once I’m done, you can snuggle back under the covers with Mr. Howard for a bit more shut-eye,” Elara said with a soft chuckle.

Ivy, slightly embarrassed, nodded without making eye contact with Balfour, who was standing like a sentinel by her bed. She couldn’t believe she had spent the last half hour just watching him sleep.

As Elara prepared to draw Ivy’s blood, Balfour watched intently, concern etched on his face. At the slightest furrowing of Ivy’s brow, he couldn’t help but interject, “Can’t you be more gentle?”

Ivy glanced at him, surprised, and then exchanged a look with Elara. Elara was being as gentle as possible, but a needle piercing skin was bound to cause some sensation.

Noticing Balfour’s pallor, Ivy quickly reassured him, “I’m fine, really. It doesn’t hurt much. Elara’s got a good hand – quick and smooth.”

understood that family members could get anxious. After pressing a cotton

Ivy and held the cotton in place, his hand gently

Ivy noticed something was troubling him. He seemed lost in thought, staring at the small puncture wound. She

Don’t lie to me. Promise you’ll tell me right away if you’re ever hurt,”

asked, “Did something happen

if

with me? Trouble on the

state, the mere mention of the film set unsettled

of spell that

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fine. We caught a suspect who may be behind your accident and traced several clues

worries.

that someone had deliberately tried to harm

worry about these things. Just remember that you’re the victim here, and you’ve done nothing wrong. I’ll handle the rest and let you know once