The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2387

Alyssa gazed into the distance with a depth in her eyes that betrayed her inner turmoil.

If it weren't for the lingering respect for Balfour's feelings, she would have banished Mara from their home without a second thought!

"It's beyond me how Ms. Lewis could stoop to such despicable tactics. Thank goodness it was only sleeping pills this time. But who's to say she won’t escalate her schemes in the future?"

Althea shared the concern, her face etched with worry. They were servants, yes, but they had watched Balfour grow up into a man, and their affection for him ran deep.

"Don't fret," she reassured the household staff, "from now on, I want all of you to remember: nothing that goes into our family’s mouths should pass through Ms. Lewis’s hands. I'll find a way to send her out soon enough."

After getting to the bottom of the incident, Alyssa dismissed everyone to their quarters.

Dean finally took a seat beside his wife and let out a heavy sigh. "How did everything get so complicated?"

"Ha! I sometimes wonder if Mara's sister had her sights set on our family fortune when she rushed to save Balfour, only to meet her own untimely end and leave her sister to reap the benefits."

Alyssa's suspicions weren't unfounded. After digging into the matter, she discovered that Mara's sister, Victoria Lewis, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Saving Balfour or not, Victoria's days were numbered.

"Keep these thoughts between us," Dean cautioned. "Balfour is a man of strong feelings and loyalty. We wouldn't want to drive a wedge between us over an outsider."

"Balfour may seem cold on the outside, but he's warm-hearted. He's no fool either. He wouldn't turn against his own grandparents for a woman with such a manipulative streak."