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.

would gift Alyssa a hand-knit scarf at such an event. The emerald brooch on it wasn’t cheap

a woman who could buy anything

in a rush, not many would take the time to knit a scarf for an elder. Olivia knew this, but she humored

attention drifted, Olivia walked around. She was on the hunt too; the event was crawling

she didn’t know a soul, Olivia knew that a sincere smile could go a long way. Most people were more than happy to engage with her, answer her questions, and offer help.

stay at home. Safe as it may be, it paled

from guest to guest with Alyssa, especially when toasting with flutes of champagne. Her beaming smile was all she needed-no need to prove her drinking prowess with

of

before. This whole song and dance was for Ivy’s benefit, to smooth the path for her acting career, all performed on her

about Alyssa’s w-being ready to offer an arm

special. This is