The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2254

Thalia’s heart hammered in her chest as Kael closed in on her, each of his steps crunching the withered leaves beneath his boots with a crisp snap. She clasped a hand over her mouth, praying that her shallow breaths wouldn’t betray her hiding spot.

“Pick up the pace!” Balfour, a tall man with a long stride, moved swiftly up the mountain path, leaving Margot struggling to keep up.

Gasping for air, she dared not ask Balfour to wait for her; after all, he was on a mission to save her dear friend.

Unconcerned whether Margot could follow, Balfour pressed on.

Margot stamped her foot in frustration and continued her uphill battle. Upon reaching a peak, Balfour suddenly halted and gestured for Margot to stop.

Margot whispered anxiously.

heard something-a faint rustle in the

breath, Margot wondered, could it

barked,

sound of a woman struggling. If he wasn’t mistaken, it had

on the mountain for hours, exhausted. Her worst fear materialized as

mouth and nose while tightening his grip on her neck, Thalia fought back with all her might. However, how

about to succumb, another noise echoed from a different direction, prompting Kael

coming to her rescue?

during filming. She had no regrets about calling her before the incident unfolded. Her only

choose to join the cast, to meet her best friend. The allure of the entertainment industry had faded for her, its fickleness clear. Here, emotions were trivial; fame and fortune ruled, and everyone judged their associations based