The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2530

“What?”

Mara’s head snapped up, her eyes wide as saucers as she stared at Ivy, completely baffled by her sudden interrogation. Ivy, seizing the opening, pressed on with her questioning.

“Why are you so adamant that Grandma had an accident and fell? Is there something you saw that you’re not telling us?”

“I didn’t see anything, okay? I just think she is getting on in years, and as much as we hate to admit it, life is full of accidents, isn’t it? And how that Balfour’s hanging on your every word, it’s like nothing I say holds water anymore. That’s fine and all, but shouldn’t you be the one trying to calm him down instead of letting him fret like this?”

Mara’s reply was quick, her voice laced with a tinge of hurt.

“Oh, really? Is that what you believe?” Ivy wasn’t about to be hoodwinked that easily. With everything that had happened, Mara had earned a prime spot on her list of suspects.

But without hard evidence, Ivy couldn’t just blurt out her suspicions. What if Mara took it as a personal vendetta?

“Let’s not get bogged down with this. If we can find evidence, great; if

with a conviction that seemed to steady Balfour’s nerves

well.

head back? We’ve scoured the surveillance and come up empty.

had remained silent through it all, her head bowed, lost

convenient for you to stay here. If we need your help later on, I’ll reach out.” As they settled into the driver’s car, Mara still looked like someone had stepped on her

when I said I wanted to

hint of sarcasm. “Can’t you see that Balfour and Ivy don’t want

do you know, huh? Balfour doesn’t feel that way. He just couldn’t say it outright. I’ve known him for years; I know him better than anyone. what are you? Sitting there pretending

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