The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2628

Olivia nodded somberly, the weight of her words as heavy as the air in the room. “I know I don’t have enough proof right now, but I’ve lived with her for years. Sooner or later, she’ll slip up; she’ll leave a trail.”

Balfour found the whole thing absurd. To commit fratricide for what she deemed love was beyond his comprehension! Yet as Olivia laid out the evidence before him, those peculiar details from the past began to resurface in his mind.

“That’s why I need to tell you, Balfour, she’s dangerous, incredibly so. Ivy’s kidnapping had to be her doing. I even suspect that Alyssa’s fall down the stairs wasn’t an accident at all!”

Balfour closed his eyes briefly.

From the moment Olivia decided to lay it all out, she knew where her loyalties lay. Choosing between Balfour and Mara was a no-brainer for anyone with half a brain.

After making arrangements, Balfour left the house in a rush, quickly getting into his car and driving back to the hospital. He couldn’t stop worrying about Ivy. If Mara was as vengeful as Olivia described, he was certain she would come back to finish what she started.

he had done to remembered any connection between them, besides Victoria. To think he had been friends with a murderer for so long, Balfour could not forgive himself.

Mara’s twisted affection. He

before he could even enter Ivy’s room, he heard the good news

sight of two guards stationed by Ivy’s room, a sign that she was

evidence against Mara, to bring her

but managed a pale smile when she saw Balfour rush to her side, reassuring him

he clutched her hands beside the bed, as if fearing he’d lose

here, honey,” he choked

on one knee

with her weathered hands. “Oh dear, such a big man and still so sentimental. I’m alright, aren’t I? I know these past days have been hard on you. How’s Ivy? I heard there was a bit of a mishap.”