The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2537

“Don’t go slinging mud where it doesn’t belong. We’re talking about your issue here. Who’s jealous that Mr. Howard is your husband?”

Sadly for Ophelia, her words lacked credibility. It was evident to everyone that the moment Balfour walked into a room, her gaze would follow him like a dedicated spotlight.

Even the dance instructor had pulled her aside more than once, telling her to tone it down and reminding her that Balfour was Ivy’s husband, a bona fide married couple.

No matter how much you fancy someone else, you’ve got to consider the wife’s feelings.

Of course, Ophelia knew what everyone was insinuating, and she could bet they’d had their share of snickers behind her back.

But so what?

She could guarantee that each and every one of the female trainees there had secretly fantasized about being with Balfour. She just happened to be more transparent about her feelings.

as clear as day; there’s no point in denying it anymore. But let’s put that aside for a moment. What exactly have I done to

her usual

past-few days, she had had an epiphany. Her leniency had only emboldened them to walk all over her, to drag her name through the mud.

that even a

of scorn we dish out,” Ophelia lashed out without any real ammunition, resorting to personal attacks. “You’re such a jinx; anyone who comes

sentiment? Do you think I should

they

martyr; this is all Ophelia’s doing. But you have gone too far. If you truly love Mr. Howard, you’d leave him be for his own

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mess with lightly. So they tried a more roundabout way of persuading Ivy, hoping that if she stepped away from Balfour, it might clear the way for one of them

through their thinly veiled ambitions. They were bold in words