The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2550

Ivy couldn’t help but let out a sardonic chuckle.

Mara had been harping on about how well she knew Alyssa, but her every move and warmth in her demeanor only expression screamed a lack of respect for the old lady 5 surfaced when Balfour was around, casting her motives into a suspicious light.

“Oh, sure, you are not like me,” Mara drawled, “I grew up with Balfour. We’re like two peas in a pod. And you? You’re just some girl he picked up from God knows where.

Boys will be boys. They love their toys, so I don’t fuss about it. But the longer he spends with you, the more he’ll come to appreciate what I have to offer. I’m betting it won’t be long until he comes running back to me.”

Ivy had to suppress a real laugh now. Mara’s confidence was something else.

“So, you’re that confident you’re more important to him than I am?” Ivy asked.

Mara dropped Alyssa’s hand and even whipped out a wet wipe as if she had touched something distasteful.

really been through? Compare that to the history Balfour and I share? Consider this a friendly piece of

laughing. “Ms. Lewis, you might want to spend your time more wisely, like maybe picking up a book or two. There’s no need to fixate on Balfour and me. As for who holds more weight in

Mara’s words sliding off her

Mara’s voice had an edge of

means exactly what you think

this time apart, Ivy had become so brazen. Mara wondered if it was because she had been too kind. If she had

really think she

done putting on airs in front of me.” Mara

I don’t need to reiterate how strong my relationship is with him; time will

that, Ivy

front of Mara. In

and Balfour had been in the past, it was Ivy who stood