Chapter 2316

Balfour halted in his tracks, his gaze dropping earnestly to meet Ivy’s as he apologized.

“I messed up, I really did. I shouldn’t have shot off my mouth like that. Sorry, Ivy, I won’t make that mistake again.”

But as Ivy locked eyes with him, all the hurt she’d been holding back surged forth.

She bit her lip, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, determined not to let them fall.

“It’s fine, as long as you know you screwed up. It wasn’t even my fault to begin with, and you just dumped the blame on me.”

Her tears trickled down her cheeks, dropping on Balfour’s arm. Even through the fabric of his long sleeves, Ivy’s tears seemed to scorch his skin.

He hadn’t realized his careless words could wound her so deeply, nor had he seen past her carefree facade to the bitterness and hardship she kept hidden.

She was a good actress, never letting anyone see her pain.

looking deeply into Ivy’s eyes

sure if she could trust him; they’d had their squabbles before, and Balfour

whenever Mara came around, Ivy felt

person in his heart, could she ever truly have

a fraction of his love; she craved his

buried herself in his embrace, putting off all other thoughts. For now,

return with Ivy in his arms, “Oh my, what happened?

had to ask Balfour to carry her, and yet

girl was playing her cards well. Without her saying a word,

Ivy back with

“Just took a little

Alyssa, fearing the flashlight might

the tears, she would

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