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 else.

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

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

wouldn’t dare to argue with Balfour, not even the kids from families

way through the business world and had developed a

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

day, she was very special

are freezing. Let’s get back before you catch a chill. Otherwise I have to explain to Balfour,” Alyssa

blushed, aware that Balfour had been fussing over her health to an exasperating extent lately.

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

hand,

Ivy’s heart felt somewhat lighter.

life to save Balfour years ago. There was a bond between them

kitchen with Dean

keeping their distance from each other,

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