The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2519

“Do you think if I tell them the truth about what happened back then, they’ll be so grateful that they’ll treat me the same as you? But would they still treat you like the savior after that? I really can’t say,” Olivia said with a smirk as she paced around Mara, her stride confident and self-assured. It was a rare moment of triumph for her, after years of playing second fiddle to Mara’s lead.

For so long, Olivia had been under Mara’s thumb, but now she had her moment in the sun,

her chance to call the shots.

Alyssa was listening from the sidelines, utterly confused by the young women’s conversation. Hadn’t Mara died trying to save Balfour all those years ago?

had destroyed every last photograph before she

happen. She had plans with Balfour, a life

a mountain in Mara’s path, and her old friend Olivia had turned into an

treating me better, don’t you think, Mara? For years I’ve been like your lapdog, always at your beck and call. When you were in a good mood, you’d throw me a bone. When you weren’t, you’d treat me like I was the enemy. I’m a living, breathing person, not your servant, get it? But I guess you wouldn’t understand how I feel, since you’re the one who started this whole mess. I should thank my lucky stars I decided to open that door when I heard the noise from your room that night. Otherwise, I’d still be in the dark, duped by a ‘friend’ who was actually living

if she found the whole thing hilarious.

man’s heart. If you were in my shoes, wouldn’t you find this woman terrifying, cold-hearted, downright