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.”

really. I’m not mad at

to talk about Mara. Instead, her thoughts drifted to her work. Life had

from essential classes, she spent most

she? There would

felt a pang of sympathy. “Do you really need to push yourself this

Ivy sat up, her face stern with

love acting, but without their support, I couldn’t keep going. There were times, after all that drama, when I thought about giving up. Just getting a regular job

moist, and Balfour held her hand and listened to her attentively. “Do you know what that feels like? To know there are people out there who will take your side against the slander, who trust you unconditionally? It’s incredibly moving. They’re like a beacon of light for me. Sure, you give me strength and confidence, but they’re the ones who keep me moving forward. I can’t just give them

eyes glistened as she spoke from the heart, expressing her gratitude to those who believed in

them to know they made the right choice by trusting me. I want to

give back to the people who