The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2515

But she approached eagerly and said, “Alyssa, I was just looking for you to have a little chat, never thought I’d bump into you here.”

Alyssa’s tone was indifferent, the smile she usually reserved for her old friends nowhere in sight.

“Alyssa, apart from wishing you a happy birthday today, I also wanted to apologize to you.”

Mara cast a nervous glance at Magnolia, who scanned the room before staring at Mara in surprise. “Are you looking at me?”

Mara shyly nodded. “I’m sorry, ma’am, I have something to discuss with Alyssa that might be a bit private. I hope you don’t mind stepping aside.”

Alyssa simply waved her hand dismissively.

course, if it’s nothing important, you needn’t bother. I have other

Mara blush with embarrassment.

been foolish before. Balfour and I have cleared the air, and I understand now that

staying in the country just to gather inspiration for my classes and collect some material. Once this term is over, I’ll be flying back home. You

full of her plans, but to Alyssa, it sounded like she was being pushed away.

of it?

she had the sense to recognize she wasn’t welcome and

was two months away;

long ago, right? I’m not some old fossil-I don’t meddle in young people’s affairs. That goes for Balfour and for you too. But I do hope you’ll stick to the

smooth things over, but the old bat had publicly called her out, leaving Mara turning beet red with embarrassment.

warm water, and after a sip to soothe her throat, Alyssa turned