Chapter 2028

Giselle’s words were as opaque as a foggy London morning, yet her intentions shone like the midday sun.

In her own cryptic way, she was nudging Ivy to voluntarily give up her ride home in the Howard family’s sleek sedan and leave it for her and Balfour.

Ivy was not opposed to stepping aside, but she just could not fathom why Giselle always danced around the point instead of speaking her mind. Everything about her seemed shady.

Stepping back, Ivy glanced around.

They were not far from downtown; surely, she could find another

way back.

And right she was. A bus stop was in sight, not too far away.

bus route at her disposal, she could make her own

her victory in snatching the ride

stop over there. I can get back on my own,” Ivy stated, pointing to the nearby station. “Mr. Howard, you should take Giselle. After all, her film set is quite a trek from here.”

Ivy’s hand with an overly theatrical thank you. “Oh, Ivy, you’re such a darling! You don’t

be off then,” Ivy replied with a forced chuckle, gently pulling her hand away

found himself overlooked, seemingly pushed towards Giselle without a

made a choice for him

Giselle’s spirits lifted as Ivy walked away, and she reached

was a mask of frost as he watched Ivy’s retreating figure. If she did

hand, yet he did let her get

smugness on Giselle’s face was unmistakable as she followed

still standing outside the door. Puzzled,

take care of,” he replied curtly, signaling the driver and shutting the car door

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