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; those

a woman who’s seen it all, a woman who could buy

an age where everyone’s always in a rush, not many would take the time to knit a scarf for an elder. Olivia knew this, but she humored Mara’s critiques

Olivia walked around. She was on the hunt too; the

know a soul, Olivia knew that a sincere smile could go a long way. Most people were

gentleman to spice up her monotonous stay at home. Safe as it may be, it paled in comparison

when toasting with flutes of champagne. Her beaming

of

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

was only concerned about Alyssa’s w-being ready to offer

meet someone special. This is the