The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2576

Yeah, Elton and Victoria supported Mara. In their eyes, Mara was just a headstrong child, acting out.

The more they tried to hold her back, the further Mara wanted to run away. She couldn’t stand another minute under the same roof with them.

Sometimes, she wished she could’ve vanished with her mother and spared the humiliation that seemed to chase her through life.

Mara had a gnawing fear that her life was set in stone: living in Victoria’s shadow, never measuring up, and eventually fading into obscurity.

But then Balfour showed up, and it was as if the world flipped upside down.

Sure, to Balfour, their fleeting encounter might not even be a blip on his radar. But for Mara, it was monumental.

”

for a guy she barely knew.

didn’t shoot up. Instead, she found herself hanging with the rebels, the kids who didn’t give a hoot about academia. Ironically, this felt more liberating than chasing after grades that never seemed

anyway.

expect her

home, Elton’s face was

Elton stormed over and slapped

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butt to give you a good education, and this is how you repay me? By running wild with those no-gooders? Do you have any clue what you’re doing with your life? You’re regressing, Mara! Did you know your teacher just called me? Smoking on the rooftop with that lot? I thought boarding school was to help you focus, not to mingle with worthless punks! I’ve been so blind!”

her fists, biting back the tears and words.

sighed, “Dad, don’t jump to conclusions. Maybe there’s misunderstanding. Sit down, and

school can be ruthless, targeting the ones who used to be on top. Are they forcing