Chapter 2176

In that case, all the rough patches she’d been through seemed almost bearable now.

Ivy’s eyelashes curled charmingly as she awaited Balfour’s return from the restroom to share her decision.

She was ready to give it a go, to start fresh with him.

While Ivy waited, Balfour’s phone, left unattended on the table, suddenly erupted into a series of chimes.

Ivy glanced towards the restroom; still no sign of Balfour’s return. The persistent ringing drew curious looks from nearby patrons, and reluctantly, she picked up the phone. “Mara?”

The caller ID displayed just that name, and Ivy felt a strange familiarity with the name. Ivy took another hesitant glance in the direction of the restroom. With the ringing persisting and the urgency seemed to grow, she answered the call.

“Hello? Hi there?”

answer the phone now? I’ve been calling for ages!

skipped a

this sweet-voiced

she speaking to Balfour

come to visit me in M State lately? You used

!!

tender, yet tinged with frailty, as if she wasn’t in the best of health. Before Ivy could find an opening to speak, the girl had already poured

evident that the girl on the line was close to Balfour, diving straight into

Who are you? Why do you have Balfour’s phone?” The girl’s tone

with Balfour. He’s currently away from his phone, and it kept ringing,

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call you back.”

pause on the other end, as if

giggled lightly, “I get it. You must be Ivy, right? Balfour has mentioned you, said you’re a real fun gal.”

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