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.

first time that his boundaries could be lowered, repeatedly, for

as long as Ivy was willing to pay him any attention.

to all this. She just felt that whenever she was with Balfour, they were always

knew that others wouldn’t dare to argue with Balfour, not even the kids from families who

had fought his way through the business world and had developed

across as indifferent, but Ivy wasn’t the

the day, she was very special

let’s head back inside. You’ve been out in the cold for a while; your hands are freezing. Let’s get back before you catch a chill. Otherwise I have to explain

been fussing over her

her finger could

the other hand,

Ivy’s heart felt

Balfour years ago. There was a bond between them that Ivy could never break, no matter how

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

Balfour were keeping their distance from each other, with Dean in between, much

learning how to make pies now,” she