The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2341

Mara was out of sight, and Balfour didn’t bother himself with the details; he just delved back into his work.

No sooner had Alyssa stepped out than she saw Mara bustling down from upstairs, clutching a glass of milk as if her life depended on it.

Alyssa wondered what on earth had taken Mara upstairs in the first place – wasn’t her room on the ground floor?

Trusting her gut, Alyssa decided to follow.

Upon reaching the kitchen, Mara started scrubbing a glass furiously, something normally left to the servants. What was she doing in the kitchen, of all places?

out to Mara from the

dropping the glass in the sink.

unsure if she

glass. of water? Let me

dear. Just needed a little walk. But what brings you to the kitchen at this hour? Feeling

relieved that the glass was out o Alyssa’s position. She forced a sheepish smile and said, “You’ve caught me, Despite a hearty dinner, I find myself hungry again. No need to trouble the ma make myself a quick snack. I’ll just heat some pasta. Are you hungry, too? I can

about to slip up in her presence. To what she was up to, she’d have to

declining Mara’s offer, “If you’re hungry, have the maids fix you something. It’s no bother. But if

Alyssa mentioned retiring for