The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2294

Alyssa nodded in understanding, fully aware of Balfour’s stubborn streak. Sometimes he just couldn’t see things from a different angle.

And when it came to his relationship with Ivy, it was often Ivy who showed more patience with him.

Balfour and Mara, on the other hand, appeared to have a different dynamic. To an outsider, it might seem that Balfour was the accommodating one, but in reality, Mara wa always looking to him for approval.

She would playfully pout and whine to get her way, but she always knew where to draw the line.

She was terrified of the thought that Balfour might tire of her antics.

If Mara ever crossed his boundaries, Balfour might just walk away without even looking back.

But with Ivy, it was a two-way street of mutual forbearance.

Since being with Ivy, Balfour had done many things he’d never done before.

It was during their arguments that he realized for the first time that his boundaries could be lowered, repeatedly, for someone else.

completely, just as long as Ivy was willing to pay

to all this. She just felt that whenever she was

better. She knew that others wouldn’t dare to argue with Balfour, not even the kids from

his way through the business world and had developed a

with his peers, he often came across as indifferent, but Ivy

day, she was very

inside. You’ve been out in the cold for a while; your hands are freezing. Let’s get back before you catch a chill. Otherwise I have to explain to

had been fussing over her health to an

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her finger could set

other hand, smiled in satisfaction.

Ivy’s heart felt somewhat

life to save Balfour years ago. There was a bond between them that

Balfour was in the kitchen with Dean and Mara, all

distance from each other, with Dean

make pies now,” she commented with a hint