The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2274

After the calamity years ago, Mara’s brief time around Alyssa left her feeling like Alyssa was distant, almost unreachable. Alyssa even mentioned that she had changed.

Those words haunted her for years, leaving her restless. Thus, she barely touched ground in her homeland before fleeing abroad.

Now, years later, returning filled her with unease.

Somehow, she had this gut feeling that this old lady would be tough to get along with.

Seeing Mara’s nerves, Balfour offered, “Do you want to postpone the visit?”

She forced a smile. “No need. I want to see them right off the bat. They’ll be thrilled. Otherwise, it might seem impolite. Besides, Balfour, I don’t even have a place to stay yet. Can I crash at your place for a while?”

Mara was curious about the life Balfour and Ivy had built together. She wanted to grasp the threads that might reveal Ivy’s place in his heart.

I could set you up somewhere else?

me to be a part of your life? Or is it that now you have

were laden with longing for

it in a romantic direction. He was all about responsibility.

knew around.

can stay at our place for now. We’ve got

And Balfour,

“Sure.”

standing at the doorstep with

trying another day, Alyssa and Dean spotted

supposed to be at

1/2

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Chapter 2274