The Kiss that Sparked it All

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Alyssa immediately turned around and shushed him, “Hush now, don’t speak. I’ve got this nagging feeling that Mara is up to no
good. I want to see what sort of mischief she’s planning this time.”
Dean fell silent. Indeed, Mara was quite the troublemaker. Ever since Mara had set foot in their home, a series of unfortunate
events had unfolded, even stirring up trouble in Balfour and Ivy’s relationship.
He and Alyssa had been planning to visit the film set tomorrow morning to see Ivy. She was alone with her injured ankle and all.
Even surrounded by her colleagues, the old couple couldn’t help but worry about her.
Once Mara was certain that Dean and Alyssa’s room was quiet, she turned off the main lights in the living room and tiptoed
upstairs. She didn’t barge straight into Balfour’s room; instead, she pressed her ear against the study door for a moment. But the
study was built with Balfour’s need for privacy in mind, soundproofed to perfection. After standing in silence and hearing no
discernible activity, she could no longer contain her excitement and pushed the door open. Holding her breath, she stepped
inside only to find Balfour, who was usually so vibrant, now slumped over his desk, fast asleep.
Mara approached Balfour step by step, her excitement growing with each movement. “Balfour, are you asleep?” she called out
tentatively, but there was no response from him resting on the desk.
“Balfour, if you’re tired, you shouldn’t sleep here; you might catch a cold. Let me help y go back to your room to sleep,” she
whispered as she made her way to his side.
Standing before him, she gazed at his still handsome profile, even in repose. Unable to contain her thrill any longer, she reached
out her hand and gently caressed Balfour’s fa “Balfour, do you have any idea how much I’ve sacrificed just to be closer to you?

You or know about the tragedy that struck my family back then, and that I fled the country to escape the aftermath. But do you
know what I’ve given up just to be near you?”
Her fingertips traced the line from his eyebrow to his jaw. Every feature of Balfour’s was utterly fascinating to her. When she first
laid eyes on him, she fell deeply in love. That’s when she understood what love at first sight truly meant-once this person
appears, your eyes, your heart, are completely taken, never again to let anyone else in.
Sadly, Balfour’s attention had never been on Mara; it was always occupied by her sister. But fortunately, her sister was now
dead!
Although Ivy had come into the picture, Mara was not concerned. There was plenty of time, and she was confident that she
would deal with Ivy once and for all.
“Balfour, now it’s just you and me. That clueless girl, Ivy, has moved out. This shows that
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We are meant to be together, you belong only to me.”
Mara’s hand lingered on Balfour’s cheek as a low chuckle escaped her lips. “Oh, my dear sister, your death was so worthwhile!
Because you died, I’ve had Balfour’s protection for all these years.”
Mara watched the sleeping Balfour for a long while before finally taking out her phone to snap a photo of his peaceful face.