The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2509

The Dunhill family couldn’t even dream of setting foot in a soiree of this caliber.

Yet for Ivy, Alyssa had never been stingy with their resources.

Below, Mara watched Ivy bask in her triumph, seething with envy.

“Pfft, I thought with her dive into showbiz, she’d grow a bit classier. But look at that pathetic excuse for a gift-a scarf! It’s laughable! She’s practically advertising her humble beginnings in the Howard family. Talk about small-town mentality. It’s downright embarrassing, and it’s a wonder how Dean and Alyssa even bother to make excuses for her.”

Mara ranted to Olivia without restraint, looking at Ivy with utter disdain. To her, Ivy just couldn’t do anything right.

hand, could understand why Ivy would gift Alyssa a hand-knit scarf at such an event. The emerald brooch on it wasn’t cheap either;

could buy anything she desired? In

take the time to knit a scarf for an elder. Olivia knew this, but she humored Mara’s

hunt too; the event was crawling with elite guests and

knew that a sincere smile could go a long way. Most people were more than

to find a dashing gentleman to spice up her monotonous stay at home. Safe as it may be, it paled in comparison to the vibrant nightlife she was accustomed to abroad.

of champagne. Her beaming smile was all

prestige of the Balfour

Alyssa had never bothered with such pleasantries before. This whole song and dance was for Ivy’s benefit, to smooth the

reveled in it, her earlier complaints dissipating. She was only concerned about Alyssa’s w-being ready to offer an arm at the

special. This is the prodigious director