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.

wet wipe as if she had touched something

and he really been through? Compare that to the history Balfour and I share? Consider this a friendly piece of advice: don’t get too emotionally invested,

There’s no need to fixate on Balfour and me. As for who

was the picture of nonchalance, Mara’s words sliding off her like

voice had an edge

what you think

Ivy had become so brazen. Mara wondered if it was because she had been too kind. If she had decided to team up with Clara earlier, Ivy wouldn’t be so

think she

like you’re done putting on airs in front of me.”

airs around you? I don’t need to reiterate how strong my relationship

that, Ivy fell silent.

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to flaunt their relationship in front of Mara. In her

Mara and Balfour had been in the past, it was

retorted after Ivy’s statement but simply sat quietly as if she genuinely was there to