The Kiss that Sparked it All

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Mara’s mind raced as she pieced together the puzzle. Something told her that Balfour had been onto her for a while now.

Why else would he confront her so directly? He seemed to be waiting for her to slip up and confess.

With a frustrated nibble on her lip, Mara cursed her luck. She had thought her scheme was foolproof, but Balfour’s intuition had sniffed something out after all.

Yet, despite everything, seeing Ivy’s online reputation shredded to the point of universal disdain was a small victory she could savor.

Whether Balfour knew the truth or not, as long as Ivy couldn’t hold her head high in public, Mara had won.

As for Balfour’s opinion of her, that was the least of her worries.

For years, all she had to do was evoke the memory of her late sister, and Balfour’s defenses would crumble. He owed her that much, didn’t he?

She had already rehearsed the perfect act of innocence and victimhood for their next

encounter.

settled into her thoughts, her phone buzzed with a message from her friend, Olivia, urging her to call as

be so important now?” Mara muttered, exasperation creeping into

dialed the international call, ready

the big emergency? Didn’t I tell you I’m not coming home this semester? You’re making it sound like I’m

you enjoy a joyful life and have people that you can rely on back home, I’m left here all alone, isolated and

forlorn.”

vibrant face was pale and drawn, her lips cracked. This wasn’t

through the wringer. Did you hit the bars again last night? I’ve told you a million times not to try to keep up with the drinking games those guys play.

fell flat when Olivia began to sob softly, covering her face. Alarm bells

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forced her