The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2662

Ivy looked at Balfour with a hint of skepticism. His previous reluctance must have been rooted in distaste, and she suspected his current willingness to consider it was spurred on by nothing more than a fit of pique.

“Why wouldn’t we go if a magazine wants us for a couples’ cover shoot? I hate those paparazzi snapping shots without permission, but this is different. It’s legit. You don’t have anything to argue about, do you?” Balfour pinched Ivy’s cheek slightly and planted a kiss on her lips that left her face puckered up in surprise.

“What am I arguing about?”

“You know what you’re doing.”

“Ugh, fine. If you really want to do the shoot, I’ll have Evadne set it up. But you’ll screen the offers appropriately, right? You wouldn’t want to tarnish your CEO reputation, would you? Will you pick me up tonight?”

Balfour turned away with a haughty half-spin, “You think I’m just at your beck and call? I have my own work, you know. I might even have to work late tonight. I’m not as free and easy as you seem to think!”

reserve your time in advance to pick me up tonight? I don’t want Evadne to have to drive me back alone. A woman driving by

all that, you’re asking me to pick you up

getting more jealous by the day. Sure, that’s part of it. But the main thing is, I want to see you. You know the saying, ‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder.’ Today’s roadshow is such a big event, and I’d be so relieved to see you right after it ends.” Ivy looked earnestly into Balfour’s eyes. Balfour felt a swell of warmth, like a heart-shaped bubble popping within him, though he managed to keep his expression

drink too much or you’ll have a hangover

obediently, nestling happily into Balfour’s embrace, feeling utterly content as if time

Balfour came into her life. Even when she fell for him, she had kept

chance with a man like him, let alone walking hand in

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her a sweet reward. Fate had granted her the

she not