The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2294

Alyssa nodded in understanding, fully aware of Balfour’s stubborn streak. Sometimes he just couldn’t see things from a different angle.

And when it came to his relationship with Ivy, it was often Ivy who showed more patience with him.

Balfour and Mara, on the other hand, appeared to have a different dynamic. To an outsider, it might seem that Balfour was the accommodating one, but in reality, Mara wa always looking to him for approval.

She would playfully pout and whine to get her way, but she always knew where to draw the line.

She was terrified of the thought that Balfour might tire of her antics.

If Mara ever crossed his boundaries, Balfour might just walk away without even looking back.

But with Ivy, it was a two-way street of mutual forbearance.

Since being with Ivy, Balfour had done many things he’d never done before.

the first time that his boundaries could be lowered, repeatedly, for someone else.

pride completely, just as long as Ivy was willing to

this. She just felt that whenever she was with

knew better. She knew that others wouldn’t dare to argue with Balfour, not even the kids from

the business world and had developed a reputation for being cold and

he often came across as indifferent, but Ivy wasn’t the least bit intimidated by him.

she was very special to

in the cold for a while; your hands are freezing. Let’s get

over her health to an

a small blister on her finger could set him off on a

on the other hand, smiled in satisfaction.

heart

sacrificed her life to save Balfour years ago. There was a bond between them that Ivy could never break, no matter how

kitchen with Dean and Mara, all of them watching the staff make pies.

their distance from each other, with Dean in between, much to Alyssa’s satisfaction.

bad, Balfour. You’re learning how to make pies now,” she commented