The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2296

Ivy stepped in to defuse the tension, but Mara was far from grateful. In fact, she harbored a deep-seated resentment towards her.

Without Ivy’s interference, she would have naturally found herself by Balfour’s side!

Mara wasn’t about to grovel for a maid’s position. She washed her hands, playing the part of the obedient girl, and then stood aside to watch the others bustling about.

She had wanted to stand next to Balfour, but Ivy had already claimed the spot. Mara had to content herself with craning her neck from a distance to watch.

“Wow, Balfour, you’re getting really good at this!” Her voice dripped with syrupy praise, earning her a piercing glance from Ivy.

Ivy didn’t want to hold it against Mara specifically, but she just didn’t quite understand why a sweet looking girl had to be so pretentious in everything she said and did.

Ivy wasn’t one for empty flattery. “Let’s keep going, we’ve got plenty more to do. Look at how fast Grandpa and Grandma are moving!”

Instead, her eyes twinkled

Ivy somehow cast a spell on Alyssa?

would she watch her beloved grandson be

little teasing and laughter were the ingredients for a happy marriage, regardless of their different worlds – one

desired most was for him

ever, his life infused

all this and was overjoyed.

it only took twenty minutes

crave them, you can just take them out and bake them,” Balfour

If she wanted pies, just buy some frozen ones or order takeout – why fuss over Balfour!

to Ivy with a look of affection, as if Ivy were her own

with envy but knew that to become Mrs. Howard, she needed the approval of these

that Alyssa and Dean were