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.

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

who could buy

take the time to knit

Mara’s attention drifted, Olivia walked around. She was on the hunt too; the event was crawling with elite

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

stay at home. Safe as it may be, it paled in comparison to the vibrant nightlife she was accustomed

Alyssa, especially when toasting with flutes of champagne. Her beaming smile was all she

the prestige of the Balfour family.

This whole song and dance was for Ivy’s benefit, to smooth the path for her acting

her earlier complaints dissipating. She was only concerned about Alyssa’s w-being ready to offer an arm at the slightest sign of

This is the prodigious