The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2286

Dean shook his head with a sigh, the lines on his weathered face deepening with concern. As an elder, he found himself in a delicate position, hesitant to step in directly and halt the unfolding drama.

“All we can do now is hope Mara gets the message that she’s barking up the wrong tree, that she has the sense to back off before things turn uglier than a Thanksgiving turkey left in the oven too long.”

Alyssa felt a pang in her heart for Ivy. She was relieved that the recent awkward confrontation had not unfolded before Ivy.

If Ivy had witnessed that mess, Alyssa could only imagine the storm of hurt that would have churned in Ivy’s heart.

“This can’t go on. I need to find the right moment to have a heart-to-heart with Balfour. The man’s married, for heaven’s sake. He should not be cozying up to another woman like that.”

firm resolve, Dean knew no amount of sweet talking would

crew was on pins and needles, each day at work filled with

little to do on set these days, could not bear the thought of twiddling their thumbs at home. So,

and the two sat together, each with a box lunch.

audience is roasting us like we’re the main course at a

appetite waned at the thought of the venomous curses being thrown their way, making even the most flavorful meal

them rant if they want to!” Thalia said with a nonchalance that had grown since the harrowing experience of being kidnapped. She had

particular, seemed trivial. Praise or blame, the words belonged to others and were beyond her control. What mattered was their conscience. They knew the truth. of

all the evidence on the table. The truth would shine like a lighthouse when that time came, and the negative image would be washed

but the agony of waiting was almost too much to bear. She longed for the