The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2633

“Did you know? Victoria had penned a farewell note long before any of us suspected, your so-called foolproof plan was as leaky as a sieve. She was your sister, for heaven’s sake. Did you really think she couldn’t see through your little schemes? You despised her so much that you plotted her demise, yet she never once regretted trusting you. She’d gobble up anything you cooked with relish, and in the end, she met her maker at your hands.”

Ivy’s words were preposterous, and Mara let out a scornful laugh, “Do you take me for an idiot? You expect me to just swallow whatever tale you spin? Even if I were a fool, Victoria wasn’t. If I was out to poison her, why on earth would she obediently eat anything I made? What a joke. Ivy, you might be an actress, but please spare me the melodrama meant to prove her deep affection for me. It’s a wasted effort.”

Ivy looked down at Mara with a pitying expression that really got under her skin, “There’s something else you should know. Haven’t you always been indignant that there’s a huge difference between the two of you, despite the fact that you and Victoria were blood? She was the belle of the ball, and you were just… ordinary. Academics came to her as easily as breathing, while you struggled. Haven’t you ever wondered why?”

Mara didn’t hesitate with her response, “Why? Because she loved showing off and being the center of attention. None of you have the right to speak forgiveness on my behalf.”

Ivy actually laughed, “It’s a shame, really. Victoria did so much for you, and in the end, she couldn’t even get a word of gratitude. Was it worth it?”

“What are you rambling on about? I’m warning you, Ivy. Don’t think that just because you seem to have the upper hand now, I won’t come after you. We’ve got a long road ahead.

no me.”

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but Balfour’s face turned

“Let’s hear her out before jumping to conclusions.

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years of effort, of painstakingly playing the role

she fallen short?

a trash bin outside the hospital where Victoria was born, and then picked up out of

Victoria’s real sister,

neck wrung. She refused to believe Ivy’s wild tales. They were just another attempt to crush her,