The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2256

Was it really worth it, sacrificing his whole life for a woman who never once looked back at him on her own accord?

Yet, he had already done so many wrong things for her, all out of the aching sympathy he felt when Diana suffered injustices on the film set, prompting him to take on Ivy for her.

And this time, dealing with Thalia was all by his own hand as well, fearing to taint Diana’s pristine hands.

But how had she ever treated him?

She didn’t love him, not at all, and it was only now, in this stark moment, that Kael realized the truth.

Like now, he was out in these godforsaken woods, plotting against a young girl for Diana’s sake, while she was probably at home, savoring a glass of red wine as if none of this mess had anything to do with her.

This woman had ruined his life.

“You’re going to throw away your life for a woman like that? Don’t you feel like a complete fool?” Balfour chimed in just at the right moment, provoking an angry glare from Kael.

you know? You can’t possibly understand how much I love her. I’d give

Is that so? And does she love you?” Balfour’s

his heart that Diana never loved him. At best, he was just a lackey in her shadow. She was a dazzling starlet, with countless admirers – what was he in comparison?

me. Just being able to watch over her from behind is enough for me,” Kael sighed, as if lamenting the state of

You think

spat fire. He wanted to throw Thalia to the ground and tear into Balfour’s

like you, born

your love is grand, making excuses

would anger Kael and inadvertently harm Thalia. Yet, under Balfour’s taunting, Kael’s attention had shifted from you truly love a

had never heard such a notion before, and he was

has the means like you do, born into wealth? Only people like you can spout that nonsense. The rest of us can’t even dream of it Without

by Kael’s outburst. He had heard similar sentiments all his life and

of families like yours, and I could achieve