The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2004

Ivy lifted her gaze to Balfour, her eyes brimming with curiosity.

Balfour, sitting a short distance away, caught her gaze and nonchalantly nodded in acknowledgment.

To her surprise, it was actually happening.

Balfour was genuinely going to take her to a movie.

"Alright, let's eat quickly, and the movie starts soon," Alyssa announced, standing up and pulling Ivy toward the dining room.

The staff had already prepared tonight's meal, and Alyssa led Ivy to the table, serving her some food.

Ivy was filled with wonder. After they finished, Balfour, holding his car keys, gestured for her to head out.

Despite still feeling a bit odd about it all, Ivy followed Balfour to the car under the joyful gazes of Dean and Alyssa.

"Balfour, are you really taking me to the movies?" Ivy couldn't help but ask as they got into the car.

Balfour started driving, not turning to look at her as he replied, "What? Don't you want to go?"

"It's not that," Ivy muttered, looking down. She did want to see a movie, but it felt strange to be going with him.

They rode in silence; Ivy didn't initiate conversation and instead turned to gaze out the window, watching the landscape change.

It had been ages since she last saw a movie. Before, she had felt it was too expensive and sparingly indulged, only going a few times with classmates during college.

After graduation, Tessa started controlling her life, and without freedom or enough money, she stopped going to the cinema.