The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 1984

The tension in the room hung thick as syrup before Balfour's derisive snort cut the silence. "Didn't you promise there would be no more interactions with other men? Who gave you the green light to star in his company's commercial?"

Balfour's cold tone left Ivy choking on her words. She could have clarified that nothing happened between her and Nolan, but she couldn't explain why she met him after promising Balfour she wouldn’t.

"I'm sorry, I should've told you. I was afraid you'd be upset."

Ivy knew no explanation could erase the fact that she had lied to him. The best course of action was to own up to her mistake.

She let go of the breath she was holding, "Balfour, I shouldn't have lied to you, but please give me a chance to explain."

If there was one thing Balfour detested, it was dishonesty. He had given Ivy two chances, and yet she had squandered both with lies.

How could he trust her again?

Balfour had no intention of giving her another chance at the beginning. But when she uttered the words "I'm sorry," his heart inexplicably softened.

The man said nothing, but his halted steps were the best opportunity Ivy could hope for.

Seizing this moment, Ivy rushed to explain, "Balfour, I told you about the time I scratched Clara's face in a moment of anger. Because of that, Nolan's company couldn't continue shooting the commercial, and they faced a hefty fine for breach of contract. Nolan said I resembled Clara somewhat and asked if I could step in as the model to complete the ad filming, so as to make up for my previous mistake."

Balfour's gaze darkened at her words.

"He asked, and you just said yes?"

Ivy stepped closer. "I was hesitant about his proposal. But I felt responsible for the mess and didn't want to owe anyone. I thought it would just be a day or two of shooting, which is no big deal. And then I'd cut ties with Nolan. I had no idea it would blow up like this..."