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.

late sister, and Balfour’s

rehearsed the perfect act of innocence

her thoughts, her phone buzzed with a message from her friend, Olivia, urging her to call

now?” Mara muttered, exasperation

ready to face

you I’m not coming home this semester? You’re making it sound

trace of humor. “While you enjoy a joyful life and have people that you can rely on back home, I’m left here all alone, isolated and forlorn.”

face was pale and drawn, her lips cracked. This wasn’t like Olivia, who took pride in

on? You look like you’ve been through the wringer. Did you hit the bars again last night? I’ve told you a million times not to try to keep up with the

began to sob softly, covering her face. Alarm bells rang in Mara’s head as she sat up quickly, only to be hit by a