The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2550

Ivy couldn’t help but let out a sardonic chuckle.

Mara had been harping on about how well she knew Alyssa, but her every move and

warmth in her demeanor only

expression screamed a lack of respect for the old lady 5

surfaced when Balfour was around, casting her motives into a suspicious light.

“Oh, sure, you are not like me,” Mara drawled, “I grew up with Balfour. We’re like two peas in a pod. And you? You’re just some girl he picked up from God knows where.

Boys will be boys. They love their toys, so I don’t fuss about it. But the longer he spends with you, the more he’ll come to appreciate what I have to offer. I’m betting it won’t be long until he comes running back to me.”

Ivy had to suppress a real laugh now. Mara’s confidence was something else.

“So, you’re that confident you’re more important to him than I am?” Ivy asked.

and even whipped out a wet wipe as if she had touched something

What have you and he really been through? Compare that to the history Balfour and I share? Consider this a

“Ms. Lewis, you might want to spend your time more wisely, like maybe picking up a book or two. There’s no need to fixate on Balfour and me. As for who holds more weight in his heart, if it makes you happy to think it’s you, then by all means.”

words sliding off her like water off

voice had an edge of

exactly what you think it

too kind. If she had decided to team up with Clara earlier, Ivy wouldn’t be so bold in

Ivy really think she mattered?

putting on airs

“When have I ever put on airs around you? I don’t need to

that, Ivy fell

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and she had no desire to flaunt their relationship in front of Mara. In her mind, the one forced to step aside was the true loser.

been in the past, it was Ivy who stood by his

she neither got angry nor retorted after Ivy’s statement but simply sat quietly as if she