The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2596

Mara just gave a cold smirk. "What's so tiring about it? No amount of hardship can compare to what you and Victoria have to endure. She’s got to juggle the choir and look after me, and I'm just dead weight. You and Victoria bear the brunt of it, that's for sure."

Victoria's face soured. "If you've got an issue, we can talk in private. There's no need for these snide remarks."

"Oh? I was just saying you and Dad are working hard, that's all. Can't I even say that? You sure like to butt in, don't you? I already told you I won't be your responsibility anymore. Can't I even vent a little?"

Her fork listlessly poked at the food on her plate, and Elton, seeing this, tapped her plate sharply.

"Eat properly when you're at the table. What's with the attitude? Is there some beef between you two sisters? If there's something to say, spit it out. No need for the passive-aggressiveness."

With that said, the two girls fell silent once more.

On the way to school, they didn't exchange a single glance, as if they were sworn enemies all of a sudden.

Elton sighed, increasingly baffled by the minds of his daughters.

Peace in the family leads to prosperity in all things. It is such a simple truth, yet why is it so hard to achieve?

From that day on, Mara never initiated a conversation with Victoria.

Days passed, and Victoria began to feel restless.

It was Mara who was at fault, yet she didn't apologize. Didn't she have any feelings at all?

"Just because your family's well-off, you think you can lecture people? If it weren't for your parents' hard work, you'd just be an average student. What right do you have to act so high and mighty?"

Victoria had a hunch that Mara's hostility had something to do with Balfour. The thought of past events infuriated her even more.

As Victoria spoke, Balfour's expression grew colder. He hated when people brought up his family, especially his parents.

"Victoria, you like to play innocent, but without your parents, would you even be attending the same school as me?”

In that school, nobody came from an average background. One couldn't get in on good grades alone, and Victoria had no reason to act so self-righteous.

"I'm just giving you a heads-up. Take it seriously or not, it's up to you." Balfour swept out of the room after finishing his words, leaving Victoria stamping her foot in delayed frustration.