The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1998

Tessa was utterly shell–shocked. For years, she had played her part as the submissive and unassuming member of the Dunhill family, never once stepping out of line or defying the father and the daughter’s wishes.

But to her disbelief, despite her unwavering compliance, Clara still treated her with such contempt!

“Clara, what on earth has gotten into you? I haven’t done anything wrong!” she said. Her voice was trembling as aggrieved tears began to well up in her

eyes.

Clara glared at Tessa’s eyes, which bore a striking resemblance to Ivy’s, and her anger flared even hotter, “Stop your act! Ivy’s become so sly and cunning. It’s all because of your influence!”

Without another thought, Clara grabbed a nearby pitcher and hurled it at Tessa.

dodge in time. “Ah!”

enough to redden her skin as it splashed

fear crossed her face, “I…” Despite the pain shooting up her arm, Tessa managed a smile of submission, “Clara, I’m fine, really. Please,

this state took the edge off Clara’s anger. She frowned and looked at Tessa, “Tell me, do you still consider Ivy your daughter at heart?” Without hesitation, Tessa shook

with her response, “Yes, that wretch Ivy set me up today to embarrass me!”

it to humiliate me and even threatened me with surveillance footage. Ivy is despicable.” But Tessa’s mind latched onto something else after

a high–end studio, hiring a crowd of extras–could it be that she actually

began to gnaw at Tessa for severing ties with Ivy over just three

good for much, but she had a pretty face after

even being a mistress to the affluent could bring in a substantial sum for the

you thinking