The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2295

“Those who spend all day either eating or drinking are just little piglets.”

1vy shot him a glare. “You!”

Alyssa came over and immediately suggested that Mara should take a break too. “Ms. Lewis, you are our guest, how could we possibly let you do such chores?”

Besides, Mara clearly lacked the knack for it. The pies she tried to make were almost bursting at the seams.

Pies like that would fall apart the second they hit the oven.

Mara blushed with embarrassment, yet she stubbornly insisted, “Oh, Alyssa, just let me practice a bit. You know, practice makes perfect with cooking. Once I get the hang of it, I’ll be able to make some for Balfour back in M State.”

Hearing her say this dimmed the smile on Ivy’s face.

Balfour noticed her mood shift and, and trying to lighten the atmosphere, he playfully dabbed some flour on Ivy’s nose and said, “Why don’t you take a break over there? Or maybe you could help me get some more flour?”

“Hmph, I thought you told me to rest. You go get it yourself.”

Relieved that she was still interacting with him, Balfour let go of his concern.

make? Huh? Mine are going to be huge and flavorful,

have yours, I’ll just have Alyssa’s. And Dean’s too. His

“Exactly, Ivy can have mine or Dean’s. Why

laughed together, conveniently ignoring Mara’s earlier comment.

her face burn with embarrassment, Mara wished she could just disappear into the ground. These old folks were taking Ivy’s side and ignoring her,

understand what Balfour

so close

what she’d just

a deep breath, Mara tried to

Not like me, I’ve been trying for ages

right. It’s a miracle I can even pinch the dough together.”

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Mara’s handiwork, which was indeed a bit of a mess and falling apart. Pies like that just couldn’t be baked.

they can’t be baked. Just take a break like Ivy,”

“Balfour, you’re just as

fit for the oven? If they aren’t, then isn’t