Chapter 1915

Facing Alyssa’s question, Ivy felt a bit nervous. Certainly she couldn’t spill the beans that they had known each other by accidentally entering the wrong rooms and spending the night together, could she?

Balfour hadn’t prepped her for this, and she was at a loss for words, desperately trying not to let any truth slip through.

“We, uh…”

After a long pause, Ivy finally spoke up, “Well, there was once I ran into a bit of trouble, and Balfour, he helped me out. I thanked him, and… and… gradually we got to know each other.”

She deliberately kept her answer vague.

“Is that so?” Alyssa wasn’t entirely convinced by Ivy’s story. “From my understanding, my grandson isn’t exactly the knight-in-shining-armor type of person.”

Internally, Ivy couldn’t agree more with Alyssa’s assessment. Balfour struck her as the type who was cool as ice, one who’d rather keep to himself than get involved.

her secret, Ivy

from the flock of

very good reputation there. Yet, the girl in front of her didn’t seem to

the elders, Ivy grew uncomfortable, dreading the thought of being exposed. She stood up, seeking to change the subject, “Mr. and

this, Alyssa looked

her parents were away, she was

something she had in spades when it came to

could do, and agreed to

marveled for a moment before selecting what

Please come

impressed by the spread of four dishes and a soup laid out on the

the meal, Ivy was attentive and considerate, frequently offering to

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