The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2592

The very thought of all the strangers who would whisper and point about how plain she looked next to Balfour twisted her guts like a knife.

“Oh Victoria, please, I’m begging you. This whole mess is my fault, let me just see that post, will you? The thing about Balfour, I don’t really know him that well. I just… I just…”

Mara trailed off, unable to continue her fabrication, because she truly liked Balfour. Saying she hated him was a trio of words that just wouldn’t come out.

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“Just what? Just that you don’t know Balfour and he doesn’t know you? I don’t know when you started falling for him, but let me tell you. There’s a whole line of girls crushing on him, and you’re not the first and certainly not the most special. So don’t worry, this post will blow over soon. Besides, it’s not like they caught your face in the shot. No one at our school knows you, so what’s the big deal? You’re just going to have to deal with a little heartache, that’s all.

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Since Mara showed no signs of wanting to apologize, there was no reason for Victoria to keep indulging her.

do you have to deny me the right to like him too? Is it just because you’re prettier and more

tracks, ready to leave, and turned around with

stare.

you lied, which got me in trouble with Dad? You

apologize to you? If I have to apologize, then you’ve got

found it

was Mara thinking?

ever wronged

hash this out properly. Who owes whom? Let’s clear the air between us. Tell

Mara’s face was stormy as she said, “Your very existence is an insult to me. Do you any idea how much I’ve suffered because of you? Sure, I’m not

wronged you? Have you lost your mind? We’re sisters. If people praise me, isn’t that just like praising you too? Besides, could

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