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?”

had built together. She wanted to

could set you up somewhere else? You’re worried about Grandma, right? It might be more uncomfortable under the same

is it that now you have Ivy, you don’t care about me as much? I thought coming

words were laden with

take it in a romantic

with hardly anyone she knew around. The thought of her being alone bothered him.

“you can stay at our place for now. We’ve got

Mara great joy. “Great, that’s settled then. And Balfour, you’ll have to back

“Sure.”

getting out of the car, but standing at the doorstep with her luggage, she could not help

back and trying another day, Alyssa