The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2664

Ivy felt like a rag doll, her legs weak and her body slumped. Seeing her in such a state, Balfour effortlessly scooped her up in his arms.

Under normal circumstances, her pride would have been bruised being carried like this in front of colleagues. But now, limp as an overcooked noodle, she was powerless to resist. The embarrassment of her outburst left her wishing she could just bury her face in Balfour’s chest.

From the back, no one could tell that Balfour was carrying Ivy as his steps were steady and solid, as if he feared even the slightest jostle might disturb her.

Balfour’s embrace was warm.

Comforted by his presence, Ivy drifted off to sleep. When she awoke, they were already. sitting in his car. She mumbled his name groggily, and he promptly turned on the light and asked, “Thirsty? Need some water?”

At her nod, he brought a bottle to her lips..

“Where are we? Wasn’t I at the wrap party just before?”

along, “We’re still in the parking lot. You fell

you are.

you want. They’re probably still there.

want to drink anymore. I was wrong, Balfour, I shouldn’t have gone past two drinks. But who’d have thought I’d get this smashed? Don’t you remember

instinctively and covered her lips with his,

a bit of drunkenness was harmless. But Ivy might not be so lucky

safety since Clara. Whenever she if he could

was out

friends like Evadne around. Past lessons had been harsh, and he couldn’t bear the thought

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nodded, understanding how much he cared. Sometimes they

more than their own, and she could