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.

disposal, she

in snatching the ride with

nearby station. “Mr. Howard, you should take Giselle. After all, her film set is quite a trek from here.”

put on a show of gratitude, clasping Ivy’s hand with an overly theatrical thank you. “Oh, Ivy, you’re

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

pushed towards Giselle without a

him

as Ivy walked away, and she reached to link arms with him.

mask of frost as he watched Ivy’s retreating figure. If she did not care, why should he?

he did let her get into

as she followed him into the

outside the door. Puzzled, she asked, “Balfour,

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

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