The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2413

Mara’s mind raced as she pieced together the puzzle. Something told her that Balfour had been onto her for a while now.

Why else would he confront her so directly? He seemed to be waiting for her to slip up and confess.

With a frustrated nibble on her lip, Mara cursed her luck. She had thought her scheme was foolproof, but Balfour’s intuition had sniffed something out after all.

Yet, despite everything, seeing Ivy’s online reputation shredded to the point of universal disdain was a small victory she could savor.

Whether Balfour knew the truth or not, as long as Ivy couldn’t hold her head high in public, Mara had won.

As for Balfour’s opinion of her, that was the least of her worries.

memory of her late

already rehearsed the perfect act of innocence and victimhood for their next encounter.

a message from her

now?” Mara

call, ready to face

home this semester? You’re making it sound like I’m about to miss a deadline or something,”

trace of humor. “While you enjoy a joyful life and have people that

face was

bars again last night? I’ve told you a million times not to try to keep up with the drinking games those guys play. Look at you now, all hungover

bells rang in Mara’s head as she sat