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?

to Mara from the

almost dropping the glass in the

if she had been seen

a glass. of water? Let me pour you one,” she offered, her

you to the kitchen at this hour? Feeling

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

was not about to slip up in her presence. To what she was up to,

no bother. But if you insist on making pasta yourself, just be

as Alyssa mentioned retiring for the night.