Chapter 2178

“Did Mara call?” Balfour’s brows furrowed, cutting off Ivy’s words with a direct inquiry.

His voice rose a notch, a stark contrast to his usual composed demeanor.

Ivy nodded, “Your phone had her name saved as that, but when I asked who she was, she wouldn’t tell me.’

Balfour replied, “Don’t mind her; that’s just Mara being Mara, playing a joke on you.”

Ivy’s smile was stiff as she replied, “Really? But why does she know so much about us?” Her gaze was piercing as she locked eyes with Balfour.

Though Balfour’s expression shifted quickly, Ivy caught a fleeting glimpse of evasion in his eyes.

“It’s nothing. She likes to gossip and must’ve asked Quinton about us.

fists clenched under

told me

brow creased, puzzled by Ivy’s

a friend of mine; you’ll meet her in

up his phone, murmur an apology,

hard, she knew whom he was rushing to

was this Mara, and why did Balfour

their brief exchange, the mention of that girl’s name had clearly affected Balfour. Ivy never asked Balfour to cut off contact with his

he didn’t think an explanation was necessary?

he’d made to her not long ago. Was all that just

quietly in the diner, watching

couldn’t hear their conversation, but Balfour’s relaxed demeanor was obvious.

lips moved rapidly, as if he had

spoken to her for so long? It

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