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 lowered, repeatedly,

would even swallow his pride completely, just as long as Ivy was willing to pay him any

Ivy was oblivious to all this. She just felt that whenever

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

had fought his way through the business world and

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

the end of the day, she was

on, let’s head back inside. You’ve been out in the cold for a while; your hands are freezing.

blushed, aware that Balfour had been fussing over her health to an

a small blister on her finger could set

other hand, smiled

Ivy’s heart felt

had sacrificed her life to save Balfour years ago. There was a bond between them that Ivy could

with Dean and Mara, all of them watching

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