The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2307

Mara barged into the woods, practically begging for trouble.

What if there were rattlesnakes or wild animals lurking inside? It was anyone’s guess.

But Mara wasn’t foolish; after feigning a dash into the woods, she quickly hunkered down in a secluded nook.

Once she was sure Balfour couldn’t see her, she settled in to wait.

Balfour, hot on his heels, plunged into the woods only to find Mara had vanished into thin air, his face darkening with worry.

How could someone just disappear like that?

Just then, Ivy came huffing over, her cellphone in hand.

“Hold your horses; don’t just charge in there. I’ve already called Grandpa and Grandma, asking them to send some folks over to help search. The woods was too vast and deep. If we rush in now, Grandpa and Grandma will have to scatter their search party for us too. Let’s just wait here.”

were knit tight, and he wasn’t looking too peachy.

have a look first. Don’t be so indifferent. She’s just arrived from overseas and doesn’t know anything about this place. If we all just stand around here, she could be getting farther away by the minute. How long before we find her then? You

leaving Ivy completely

opened her mouth, standing there dumbstruck.

Balfour

blaming her for Mara running into the

she said

he mean,

would she be the first to call him for help and then

cold realization, sending a chill down her spine in the deserted

of resentment stirred within her.

mess

search party, and now she was the one to

and Alyssa were still on their way. Stamping her foot in frustration. and biting her lip, she couldn’t leave.

to storm off the