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.

stranger, dear. You can speak your piece in front of her. Of course, if it’s nothing important,

impatience made Mara blush

alright then. Alyssa, I realize I’ve been foolish before. Balfour and I have cleared the air, and I understand now that there’s no

harbor any inappropriate feelings anymore. I’m 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 won’t have to worry about

Alyssa, it sounded like she was being pushed away.

what of

to recognize she wasn’t welcome and would only stay for a

months away; Alyssa could endure

it’s good that you see it that way. You’re confirming what I’ve told you before. There was never anything between you and Balfour; if there were, you two would have settled things long ago, right? I’m not some old fossil-I don’t meddle in young people’s affairs. That goes for Balfour and for

nice things in front of Alyssa to smooth things over, but the old bat had publicly called her out, leaving Mara turning beet red with embarrassment. When she finally couldn’t take it anymore and fled the

a glass of warm water, and after