The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1965

After dismissing Clara, Nolan's assistant returned to his side. "Mr. Harris, I apologize for the inconvenience. This won't happen again. As for the commercial shoot, I'll arrange for a replacement promptly."

"The commercial can wait," Nolan said with a sly grin. "There's something else I need you to take care of first," he instructed, his gaze piercing.

Clara and her assistant, now ousted from the Harris Group, found themselves in the back of a chauffeured SUV. Clara was seething, "It's all Ivy's fault! I won't let her get away with this! Not a chance!"

Her assistant, seated beside her, ventured timidly, "Clara, maybe we should head to the hospital first. If we don't, your face might scar…"

"What were you doing just now?"

Clara glared, her eyes blazing with fury as she redirected her anger towards her assistant. She slapped her hard across the face, "I asked, where were you doing? If you'd been there, Ivy wouldn't have been able to hurt me so easily!"

Already frightened, the assistant burst into tears after the slap. "Clara, you had me go get your mug from upstairs. By the time I came down, you two were already fighting."

Clara wasn't in the mood for excuses. She slapped her assistant on her other cheek, "It's all your fault! You're useless! What do I even keep you around for?"

Having vented her rage, Clara turned to stare out the window, her eyes swirling with malice. "Ivy, you dare cross me? We'll see about that!"

After leaving the Harris Group, Ivy walked aimlessly. She felt downhearted but there was nothing she could do. She could only go back to the Howard residence. Finding a new job would have to wait.