The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2417

“I wanted to smear Ivy’s name; she deserves it! If it weren’t for her, I’d be the one by your side. I should be the real Mrs. Howard!”

Even Balfour, usually slow on the uptake, could tell she was referring to the incident in the restroom last time.

She had so adamantly accused Ivy of pushing her, and now here she was, admitting it had all been her own scheme.

Though somewhat shocked internally, Balfour didn’t let it show. Instead, he became even more composed. But his other hand sneaked inside his jacket, fingers brushing against his cell phone.

“Oh, so it was you all along. Weren’t you so sure before that it was Ivy who pushed you?”

Balfour let out a wry chuckle, which appeared to be laced with irony.

Mara, frowning, gave a dazed and foolish smile.

the damsel in distress with her twisted ankle! Why her? Her looks, her background – they’re nothing

it!”

her because I like her. I’m not with you because there’s no spark between us. I’ve only ever seen you as a

faded. She wasn’t sure if it was because she wasn’t ‘the one.’ But when those

unbearable.

the recently bandaged wound flared with sharp

me, I know you do! Is it because your grandmother doesn’t approve of me? Is that why you’re saying this? I know you’ve always loved me. Otherwise, why would you fly over to

her head and roll in agony, he quickly stood up, “Enough! Stop it! Are you unwell?

lack of romantic interest, she was still the sister of Victoria. Seeing Mara descend into madness, his

one who’s truly right for you. Why won’t you believe me? I’ve sacrificed

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told her to stop talking and hurriedly went to fetch

happened here? Didn’t we say