The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2295

“Those who spend all day either eating or drinking are just little piglets.”

Ivy shot him a glare. “You!”

Alyssa came over and immediately suggested that Mara should take a break too. “Ms. Lewis, you are our guest, how could we possibly let you do such chores?”

Besides, Mara clearly lacked the knack for it. The pies she tried to make were almost bursting at the seams.

Pies like that would fall apart the second they hit the oven.

Mara blushed with embarrassment, yet she stubbornly insisted, “Oh, Alyssa, just let me practice a bit. You know, practice makes perfect with cooking. Once I get the hang of it, I’ll be able to make some for Balfour back in M State.”

Hearing her say this dimmed the smile on Ivy’s face.

Balfour noticed her mood shift and, and trying to lighten the atmosphere, he playfully dabbed some flour on Ivy’s nose and said, “Why don’t you take a break over there? Or maybe you could help me get some more flour?”

I thought you told me to rest. You go get

still interacting with him, Balfour let go

Huh? Mine are going to be huge and flavorful, stuffed

you won’t let me have yours, I’ll just have Alyssa’s. And Dean’s too.

Ivy can have mine or Dean’s. Why would she pick your ugly

conveniently

into the ground. These

couldn’t understand what Balfour was thinking.

so

hear what she’d just said?

deep breath, Mara tried to join the conversation

impressive. Not like me, I’ve been trying for ages and still can’t make them right. It’s a miracle I can even pinch the dough

a mess and

Mara. These pies are a waste if they can’t be baked.

you’re just as