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.

realized for the first time that his boundaries

he would even swallow his pride completely, just as long as

to all this. She just felt that whenever she was with

that others wouldn’t dare to argue with

business world and had developed a reputation for being cold and

peers, he often came across as indifferent, but Ivy wasn’t

end of the day, she

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

Balfour had been fussing over her health to

small blister on her finger could set him off

the other hand, smiled

Ivy’s heart felt somewhat lighter.

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

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

were keeping 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