The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1998

Tessa was utterly shell–shocked. For years, she had played her part as the submissive and unassuming member of the Dunhill family, never once stepping out of line or defying the father and the daughter’s wishes.

But to her disbelief, despite her unwavering compliance, Clara still treated her with such contempt!

“Clara, what on earth has gotten into you? I haven’t done anything wrong!” she said. Her voice was trembling as aggrieved tears began to well up in her

eyes.

Clara glared at Tessa’s eyes, which bore a striking resemblance to Ivy’s, and her anger flared even hotter, “Stop your act! Ivy’s become so sly and cunning. It’s all because of your influence!”

Without another thought, Clara grabbed a nearby pitcher and hurled it at Tessa.

time. “Ah!” she cried out.

hot enough to redden her skin as

reddened skin on Tessa’s arm. A flicker of fear crossed her face, “I…” Despite the

Tessa in this state took the edge off Clara’s anger. She frowned and looked at Tessa, “Tell me, do you still consider Ivy your daughter at heart?” Without hesitation, Tessa shook her head. “Of course not. After Ivy gave us that hefty sum, she

with her response, “Yes, that wretch Ivy set me up today

it to humiliate me and even threatened me with surveillance

daughter get so rich? Renting a high–end studio, hiring a crowd of extras–could it be that she actually hit the

severing ties with Ivy over just three million.

face after all, so perhaps a wealthy suitor might take interest

this day and age, even being a mistress to the affluent could bring

you thinking about?”

can get back at Ivy for you.” That’s more