The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2498

“Seriously, you’re such a stand-in. Nothing but an understudy in the grand play of life,” Mara sneered with a smug twist of her lips.

Mara tried her best to keep that woman’s image out of her mind, but hellbent on getting under Ivy’s skin, she triumphantly whipped out a photo.

“Oh, dear Victoria, do me this one last favor, will you?” Mara’s voice dripped with saccharine sweetness.

After they left, Ivy finally exhaled in relief, retreating to the sanctuary of her bedroom. She flopped down on the bed as Balfour followed, carrying a warm glass of milk.

“At last, some peace and quiet. I’m absolutely spent,” she sighed.

Balfour took a seat beside her. “Sorry about that mess. I won’t let anyone barge in uninvited again. I’ve no idea how they even got our address.”

fine, really. I’m not mad at

to her work. Life had changed; she had to

classes, she spent most of her time at home.

where could she? There would

hustle, Balfour felt a pang of sympathy. “Do you really need to push yourself

as Ivy sat up,

giving up. Just getting a

strength and confidence, but they’re the ones who keep me moving forward. I can’t just give them a half-hearted effort. Besides, for many, this might be the only chance they

spoke from the heart, expressing her gratitude to those who believed in her.

them to know they made the right choice by

heartfelt. She just wanted to give back to the people who supported her and believed in