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.

dear. You can speak your piece in front of her. Of course, if it’s nothing important, you needn’t bother. I have other guests to

made Mara blush with

realize I’ve been foolish before. Balfour and I have cleared the air, and I understand now that there’s no future for us. So, rest assured, I won’t

gather inspiration for my classes and collect some material. Once this

full of her plans, but to Alyssa, it sounded like she

of it?

the sense to recognize she wasn’t welcome

was two months away; Alyssa could endure that.

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 you too. But I do hope you’ll stick to the promises you’ve made today. Don’t try to come between Balfour and Ivy anymore. Ivy is a precious

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

after a sip to soothe her throat, Alyssa turned