The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1935

For Clara, teaching Ivy a lesson wasn’t urgent; her own face mattered the most right now.

After Clara had retreated to the kitchen, Tessa yanked Ivy up from the couch with a forceful tug. “Ivy, how can you be so heartless? I asked you to entertain Vincent for your sister, but not only did you slack off, you came back and hit her? Do you have any idea how important your sister’s face is? She’s going to make a living with it!”

Ivy lifted her head, giving Tessa a cold stare.

This woman was her biological mother, yet all her maternal love was showered upon Clara, who wasn’t even related by blood. All the grievances were reserved for Ivy, her own flesh and blood!

She wasn’t fit to be her mother! Not in the least!

at her. “Her career has nothing to do

a moment. She reached out to slap some sense into Ivy, but her hand was deflected. “Enough! Don’t

her grip, nearly causing Tessa to lose her balance and fall to the ground. “Mom, I’ve done my duty by you, but you don’t deserve to be called

stood up, beginning to curse at her. “Tessa is your biological mother, and this is

scornful laugh. “Mom? My ‘biological mother’ is the one who’d gladly throw me into another man’s bed to help Clara snatch opportunities with my body? What kind of mother is that! I used to be compliant, thinking you were my family and that I should listen to you, but I’m not a fool! I won’t let you trample over me like

some deals, and when she makes it big, you can ride her coattails,” Tessa said, disappointment written all over her face. “Ivy, I thought you had more sense than this. How

words to come from her own mother. Even though she no longer considered her as a mother,

“Ivy, how can you speak to

their daughter as well,” Ivy said with a bitter smile, looking coldly at Tessa. “Starting today, I am no longer your daughter. Let’s sever our mother-daughter relationship.”

attempted to leave, Tessa intercepted her. “Sever ties? It’s not that simple! Ivy, we’ve spent a fortune raising you all these years. Do you think you can just walk away without giving anything back? I won’t allow it, and neither will your