The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2300

As Balfour looked up, he noticed only Mara was left standing on the doorstep, but he didn’t seem too bothered by it.

With one hand, he carried a small suitcase, mostly filled with Ivy’s belongings; he only had a couple of changes of clothes for himself.

So when Mara reached out to take the suitcase from him, he dodged her, handing it off to the approaching butler instead, “It’s too heavy for you.”

Mara pouted in solidarity, “Balfour, why do Alyssa and Dean seem so indifferent about you, their own grandson? They don’t seem to welcome you at all. It’s downright upsetting.”

Balfour didn’t quite understand why Mara felt aggrieved on his behalf.

After all, he was used to coming home every other day; his grandparents probably had their fill of him.

Besides, why should they stand by the main entrance in the chilly wind?

recovered from her illness. There was

but ultimately she was looking

perhaps take me out for a bit?” Mara asked with hopeful eyes. She longed for some alone time with Balfour.

in the house under the watchful eyes of the elders was stifling, and although they concealed their feelings well, it was clear they preferred Mara not

wasn’t about to give up on

she was the one truly

Balfour. After all his fuss and

up in herself. How selfish.

the clock, dedicating her life to him. When Balfour and Mara stepped into the house, lagging a step behind, Ivy was already digging into the feast the elders

to Balfour with a surprised smile, “The oysters today are exceptionally fresh, you should try

and her expression became more restrained as she said,

a few more. When you were away, I had

of a country bumpkin, which Ivy dismissed, but Alyssa frowned.