The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2522

“I have no idea what you’re talking about. You promised me, you’d stop chasing after Balfour with those daydreams of yours. You better stick to your word.” As she spoke, Alyssa brushed past Mara, intent on leaving.

“And where do you think you’re going, Alyssa?”

Alyssa wasn’t as spry as she used to be, her pace and strength no match for the young and vigorous Mara. Yanked back, Alyssa stumbled and winced, her arm throbbing from what seemed like a twist.

“Aren’t you getting a bit too big for your boots? This is my house, I’ll go where I please. But you? You’re just a guest strutting around like you own the place. Aren’t you afraid I’ll call Balfour down here?”

Mara had reached a breaking point, her voice laced with defiance. Let her call, she thought. They were secluded enough that no one would stumble upon them anytime

soon.

That’s the trouble with big houses, she mused. Their villa was so vast that even if she did something to the old bat right there, it might take hours before anyone noticed.

“If you’re so sure you can get them to come, then just do it. Why waste your breath on me? Didn’t you always look down on me? Why the sudden change of heart, preferring to waste time arguing with someone you despise?”

of pleasure seeing Alyssa, who once held her in

her? So Alyssa did fear death after all.

with this

but Alyssa’s did. She wanted to be around to se her grandchildren and great-grandchildren flourish.

was nothing to her, certainly not worth risking her life for.

I greet you.

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After all these years, both Balfour and I have told you over and over, why can’t you understand? It’s not because of my interference that you and Balfour aren’t together-it’s because he doesn’t love you! He feels nothing for you, that’s why it’s

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