The Kiss that Sparked it All

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However, as Ivy locked eyes with Balfour, she couldn’t help but cave in. It was rare for them to be together like this, so close and intimate, and she cherished every moment.

In the past, Ivy would shy away from getting too close to Balfour. She feared that the heavy weight of her feelings would spill out if she allowed herself to be too near to him. After all, if their professional relationship were to suddenly take a turn towards the personal, it could get messy.

But now, basking in the warmth emanating from Balfour’s gaze, Ivy felt a joy bubbling inside her that she couldn’t quite contain.

The world outside might have been frosty, but snuggled in Balfour’s embrace, Ivy felt toasty warm, as if he were a wood-burning stove radiating heat through her.

That morning, Alyssa drove over to the Howard Group Building. She needed to check in with Leo on the progress of the task they discussed from their last meeting. However, she hadn’t anticipated that Balfour, who was usually punctual, would be absent from his office at nearly ten in the morning.

“Quinton, where’s Balfour?” she asked, a hint of irritation in her voice. “Why isn’t he in his office first thing in the morning?”

Alyssa was not pleased.

report his every move, his absence from the company was unusual. Her thoughts immediately turned to the possibility of

and replied, “Madam, as far as I know, the young master visited Ms. Lewis at the hospital yesterday afternoon and left shortly after. I’m not

think I’m nagging if he

swiftly. Alyssa had barely settled in at headquarters

Ivy to look up from their cuddle. “What’s so funny?” she asked. They were watching

phone to Ivy. “Look at this. I’m all grown up, and

you’re up to no good, staying out all night.

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a couple of days since I checked in back home

too.”

their families as “home” warmed

he suggested, “otherwise, she’ll start lecturing me the moment she hears my