The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2325

“What in the world happened to you? You were fine just a while ago, and nook at this mess. We need to get you to the hospital now!”

Balfour assessed the wound, recognizing the urgency.

“Ha,” Mara scoffed, brushing off his concern, “Balfour, mind your own busines

Even if it kills me, it’s my problem, not yours.”

With that, she attempted to shrug him off and retreat to her room.

“What’s with the attitude? You’re hurt; you need to see a doctor. Before, when you weren’t injured, sure, heading to the hospital would’ve been a waste of resources! Was the doc wrong to say that? Don’t you see the issue here?”

Balfour watched her bite her lip, enduring the pain with a mix of irritation and concern he couldn’t dismiss.

Since she wouldn’t listen, he’d just have to take matters into his own hands and haul her to the hospital.

he grabbed Mara, ignoring her struggles, and dragged her toward

leave me be! Let me die in my room if it comes to that! Stop it, let go of me, let go!”

writhed in

the commotion from upstairs, thought to step out and check. She never

tightly, the back of her hand bruised.

want to wake them.” Only

retreating figures from above, only exhaling shakily once they were. gone, staggering back

foot, but in her distraction, she had stood

the only

before silently leaning against the wall,

after the trouble she’d caused that afternoon. He never had the heart to reprimand her.

the thought

wasn’t a new feeling, but after being around