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.

time that his boundaries could be

long as Ivy was

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

saw all this and knew better. She knew that others wouldn’t dare to argue with Balfour, not even the kids from families who were considered

fought his way through the business world and had developed a reputation for being

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

day, she was very

for a while; your hands are freezing. Let’s get back before you catch a chill. Otherwise

been fussing over her health to an exasperating extent lately.

on her finger could set him off on a long-winded

the other hand,

heart felt

all, Mara’s sister had sacrificed her life to save Balfour years ago. There was a bond between them

they got back, Balfour was in the kitchen with Dean and Mara, all of them watching

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

make pies now,” she commented with a hint of pride.