The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2092

She spoke in a faint, almost pitiable voice as she tried to explain herself.

“Madam, honestly, I had no idea how the power went out. The whole house was plunged into darkness, and I was just… scared. It’s a natural instinct, you know?”

She kept on explaining, her voice laced with desperation. It was evident that she understood the influence Alyssa held; if she willed it, she could make life in the industry unbearable for her. And she wasn’t about to let all her hard work go down the drain.

Waiting for the day she would become Mrs. Howard, plotting sweet revenge on the old bat.

“Giselle, do you really take me for a pushover? You think I didn’t do my homework before coming here?”

Alyssa paced slowly towards the main switch, her steps measured and deliberate. She reached out, opened a hidden panel, and firmly pulled down a lever.

throughout the house flickered back to life.

more excuses you’d like to throw my way?” Alyssa’s voice was icy as she turned to face her. Giselle

either of us. This is your last

understand. You

verge

course, Alyssa knew all too well that promises from a woman like Giselle weren’t

Giselle continued down this path, she shouldn’t be surprised when her mercy ran

against the

against the wall, “Why, damn it! All of this should have

had been more than fair, giving her two chances already.

to cut ties with Giselle, out of respect for her father’s past favors. Not