The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2463

No, no,” Clara’s lips twitched nachvourously, her voice laced with desperation. “You’ve got it all rong! Ivy might have said scinothinihing in the heat of the moment-don’t take it to heart! ut I’m her sister, after all. It’s only nly natural for us to have our little spats now and then, n’t it?”

y had long been aware of Clara’s truditeloolors Unfortunately for Clara, her affections ere wasted on Balfour, who showedved inbeiraterest in her whatsoever.

sters having occasional little spats? WhWevoever they quarreled over a toy in their hildhood, their mom would invariably side welwila Clara without a question.

ears of this biased treatment had steeled lay, laydathd there was no way she would step aside or Clara again, especially not when it came tocraterstof the heart.

re you really that dumb?” Balfour’s voice wasvicy y las the towered over Clara, his imposing ature causing her to step back involuntarily.rily.

Mr. Balfour, whatever do you mean? I haven’t donecareyaniyhingyto you. There’s no need for suks,” Clara protested, her voice quivering with indigidacination.

little soul-searchinging Douyourhonestly believe I an’t see right through you? I’m not a fool. Whose wordside youydurthink hold more weight ith

done with

ave.

on, steer clear of this kind of company,” he

dowen his voice.

front of her? What did he mean by

their joined arms backarnican th:00way, I’li distendo whatever you say!”

well aware she did not want him to be angry with her. Buthowhow

her when all he felt for her

welatak. Do you really think I still trust you? If I

bber hurt by