The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2275

“Good evening. I apologize for intruding so late, but I just got off the plane and don’t have any relatives or friends around here. I hope it’s not too much trouble to bother Balfour.”

“Are you the kid from the Lewis family?” Alyssa asked, though her tone was one of certainty.

After Mara nodded, a polite smile graced Alyssa’s face..

“So, you’re Mara. Weren’t you recuperating abroad due to your health? What brings you back all of a sudden?”

Mara replied with a smile, “I’ve been getting better over the past few years, and I just missed home, you know? The people and things. I hope I’m not causing any inconvenience.”

It was well-known that Mara’s sister had passed away young trying to save Balfour, and ever since, Alyssa and Dean had done their best to look after the Lewis family children.

Alyssa always felt a pang of regret about it.

have you over, dear. If it were daytime, we would make sure you were well taken care of! It’s just that it’s late, and Balfour has to head to the hospital to look after Ivy. I’m afraid we’re not quite

a smile. “Grandma Alyssa, you’re too kind. We’ve known each other for so long, there’s no need for any special treatment! And Balfour, if you’ve got other things to take care of, don’t let me keep you. I’ll settle

realized that Mara had no intention of leaving. Thus, she shot

he thought to let this young woman stay at

many places out there, could they not have just found her a spot where she could stay on her

saw this? Would she

place. He’s done quite well for himself here at home; got plenty of places you could pick from. You could stay wherever you like without

who opened his mouth to insist she stay, but then Alyssa shot him another look.

have Balfour running around. How about I stay with you for a few nights instead? Living

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take care of Ivy without fretting over you