The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2417

“I wanted to smear Ivy’s name; she deserves it! If it weren’t for her, I’d be the one by your side. I should be the real Mrs. Howard!”

Even Balfour, usually slow on the uptake, could tell she was referring to the incident in the restroom last time.

She had so adamantly accused Ivy of pushing her, and now here she was, admitting it had all been her own scheme.

Though somewhat shocked internally, Balfour didn’t let it show. Instead, he became even more composed. But his other hand sneaked inside his jacket, fingers brushing against his cell phone.

“Oh, so it was you all along. Weren’t you so sure before that it was Ivy who pushed you?”

Balfour let out a wry chuckle, which appeared to be laced with irony.

dazed and foolish smile.

damsel in distress with her twisted ankle! Why her? Her looks, her

“I never cared about those things. I’m with her because I like her. I’m not with you because there’s no spark between us.

if it was because she wasn’t ‘the one.’ But when

throbbed, and the recently bandaged

doesn’t approve of me? Is that why you’re saying this? I know you’ve always loved me. Otherwise, why would you fly over to

clutch her head and roll in agony, he quickly stood up, “Enough! Stop it! Are you unwell? I’ll call

his lack of romantic interest, she was still the sister of Victoria. Seeing Mara descend into

one who’s truly right for you.

her to stop talking and hurriedly

shocked at Mara’s state. “What happened here? Didn’t we say not to agitate the patient’s emotions? Mr. Howard, why