The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2453

Seren was kicking herself over her past choices. It was all her fault for being too greedy. If only she had stuck to Mara's plan, posted those comments online, and then called it quits, things wouldn't have spiraled out of control like this.

After Mara hung up the phone, she tossed her phone aside with a mocking sneer.

"Grasping for too much, you end up with nothing. It wasn’t my fault that she wanted to play the online celebrity game."

Luckily, Mara was always one step ahead. She had a backup plan to wash her hands clean of this mess.

The last incident had already rattled Balfour, so she decided to lay low for a while.

If Balfour truly didn't want to take their relationship to the next level, she'd play the dutiful little sister. But deep down, she was convinced that Balfour held a soft spot for her - it was just Ivy's presence that was a thorn in her side.

That woman must have pulled some trick to get so close to him. The thought alone made Mara's blood boil with jealousy.

But there was plenty of time, and Mara was certain Balfour would eventually come around.

Seren was a goner, and only now did she realize the ruthlessness of the woman she had tangled with.

From the start, there was no intention of letting her off scot-free. Despite years of hustling in the world, her own foolishness had led her to be blindsided by a bit of cash.

Sobbing, Seren curled up, facing the grim reality of a three-year prison sentence.

When the court's verdict came through, Balfour had Leo and his team spread the news, and they even set up an Ivy Studio on the side. Balfour mentioned it to Ivy almost as an afterthought.