The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2341

Mara was out of sight, and Balfour didn't bother himself with the details; he just delved back into his work.

No sooner had Alyssa stepped out than she saw Mara bustling down from upstairs, clutching a glass of milk as if her life depended on it.

Alyssa wondered what on earth had taken Mara upstairs in the first place – wasn't her room on the ground floor?

Trusting her gut, Alyssa decided to follow.

Upon reaching the kitchen, Mara started scrubbing a glass furiously, something normally left to the servants. What was she doing in the kitchen, of all places?

Puzzled, Alyssa called out to Mara from the doorway.

Mara jumped, almost dropping the glass in the sink.

She turned to face the doorway, where Alyssa stood, unsure if she had been seen doing something she shouldn't have.

"Alyssa? I thought you were resting in your room. What brings you out here? Need a glass of water? Let me pour you one," she offered, her voice trembling slightly, her body strangely still, as if to hide something.