The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2450

Hearing Mara's pitiful tone and thinking of her late sister, Balfour hesitated before speaking up, "You know, you could also have your friends stay over at the house. There's plenty of room, and Grandma actually enjoys a bit of hustle and bustle. Just try not to butt heads with Ivy, and Grandma won't give you a hard time."

Mara looked tempted, but she still had reservations. "I'm sure I won't make Ivy mad, but wouldn't that be imposing? You know how Alyssa has never been too fond of me, and now I'd be bringing my friends over to stay at the house? No, no, Alyssa surely wouldn't like that."

Balfour simply suggested she take her time to consider it and discuss with her friend when she arrived. If she really didn't want to move back, it was no big deal; he had plenty of properties. He could easily offer her a place to stay with her friend.

For him and Ivy, given Ivy’s preference for a quieter environment, he decided to find another property and move in with her there. While Ivy had gotten used to staying with the cast and crew, and he could stay with her there, he always felt that it wasn't really his turf, and he wasn't entirely comfortable having Ivy stay there.

Keeping these thoughts to himself, he simply began searching for a suitable property to move into once Ivy was discharged.

Tessa, on the other hand, never did see Finn come for her. She hadn't imagined that the husband she had loved for so many years would actually refuse to pick her up because of a bruised ego.

"Mrs. Dunhill, your bail has been posted. However, the boss had a few words for me to pass along to you. You're not getting any younger, and he hopes you'll think twice before acting out again. Don't get yourself into such foolish situations. It's thankless and only drags the whole family down," the lawyer conveyed with a detachment that bordered on callousness.