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 anything

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

want to answer that question at all because he knew very well in his heart that Diana never loved him. At best, he was

of my league. She’s like a star in the sky, out of reach for a guy like me. Just being able to watch over her from behind is enough for me,” Kael sighed, as if lamenting the state of his unrequited love. But Balfour’s words pierced through his self-delusions.

self-pity. You think your

Thalia to the

Of course, someone like you, born with

saying you’re fooling yourself into thinking your love is grand, making

love a woman and think you’re

before, and he was momentarily

can spout that nonsense. The rest of us can’t even dream of it Without the Howard family name behind you,

heard similar sentiments

me the weath of