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 the

should’ve told me who she is first? She wouldn’t answer me, and

brow creased, puzzled by Ivy’s sudden confrontational tone.

friend of mine;

probe further but saw Balfour pick up his phone, murmur an apology, and

without thinking hard, she knew whom

exactly was this Mara, and why did Balfour care about her so

Balfour to cut off contact with

he didn’t think an explanation was necessary?

acted as if he’d completely forgotten the commitment he’d made to her not long ago. Was all that just

quietly in the diner, watching Balfour call

conversation, but Balfour’s relaxed demeanor was

if he had endless things

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