The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2274

After the calamity years ago, Mara’s brief time around Alyssa left her feeling like Alyssa was distant, almost unreachable. Alyssa even mentioned that she had changed.

Those words haunted her for years, leaving her restless. Thus, she barely touched ground in her homeland before fleeing abroad.

Now, years later, returning filled her with unease.

Somehow, she had this gut feeling that this old lady would be tough to get along with.

Seeing Mara’s nerves, Balfour offered, “Do you want to postpone the visit?”

She forced a smile. “No need. I want to see them right off the bat. They’ll be thrilled. Otherwise, it might seem impolite. Besides, Balfour, I don’t even have a place to stay yet. Can I crash at your place for a while?”

wanted to grasp the threads that might reveal Ivy’s place in his heart.

hesitated when she suggested staying with him. “I’ve got other places. Maybe I could set you up somewhere else? You’re worried about Grandma, right? It might be

part of your life? Or is it that now you have Ivy, you don’t care about

words were laden with longing for

ever so focused, did not take it in a romantic

she knew around.

soothed, “you can stay at our

that’s settled then. And Balfour, you’ll have to back me

“Sure.”

of the car, but standing at

she contemplated turning back and trying another day, Alyssa