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.

he realized for the first time that his boundaries could be lowered, repeatedly, for someone

long as Ivy was

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

others wouldn’t dare to argue with Balfour, not even

and had developed a reputation for being

peers, he often came across as

the end of the day, she was

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

aware that Balfour had been fussing over her health

finger could set him off on a long-winded

the other hand, smiled

Ivy’s heart felt somewhat

There was a bond between them that Ivy could never break, no matter how hard she tried.

in the kitchen with Dean and Mara, all of them

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

You’re learning how to make pies now,” she commented with a