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.

thought, he grabbed Mara, ignoring her struggles,

it comes to that! Stop it,

writhed in

and check. She never

railing clenched tightly, the back of her hand bruised.

don’t want to wake them.” Only then did

their retreating figures from above, only exhaling shakily once they

left foot, but in her distraction, she had stood on

the only way to release the

leaning against the wall, making her way back to her room

after the trouble she’d caused that afternoon. He never had

rendezvous, but the thought still stung, haunting her every time

Alone wasn’t a new feeling, but after being around Balfour, his presence