The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2394

People's skepticism about Ivy was no surprise, but the disbelief coming from Alyssa’s own grandson, Balfour, was a shocker.

"Tell me, did you actually see what happened in the bathroom that day with your own eyes?" Alyssa asked with evident disapproval.

Balfour was silent for a moment before answering, "No, I didn't."

"So, how can you be so sure someone pushed Mara down? Yes, she looks hurt now, but for all we know, she could've staged the whole thing. You've known her for years, Balfour. How can you still be so blind to her true colors?"

Balfour looked up, a hint of defiance in his eyes, "Grandma, you can't just label Mara a bad person because of your bias against her. Sure, she might have her faults, but nobody's perfect. It's not as bad as you're making it out to be. And it's precisely because I've known her for so long that I can vouch for her character. What you don't realize is that my relationship with Ivy is actually—"

In a moment of anger, Balfour almost spilled the beans about the contract between him and Ivy.

Ivy was taken aback, locking eyes with him as he caught himself just in time.

"What exactly is it between you two?" Alyssa pressed.

"Nothing," Balfour deflected. "I just think it's unfair to Mara for you to have such a skewed view of her just because you favor Ivy."

Ivy internally scoffed. This man really did trust Mara. To think he almost outed their agreement for her sake.

He turned to Ivy, whose expression wasn't one of shock. He asked, "When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me?"

Ivy almost found it laughable. When he asked her, did he ever consider if he had given her the right to question him about such matters?

"Seeing you and Ms. Lewis in those cozy photos, how could I know if it wasn't a mutual affection? Why would I embarrass myself by asking?"

Her words were tinged with sarcasm.

Balfour's face turned grim, "Do you really have so little faith in me?"