Chapter 2352

Mara was just double-checking with Balfour to make sure that Alyssa hadn’t spilled any beans she shouldn’t have.

Mara had slipped out early that morning, eager to avoid Alyssa who might corner her with questions about last night’s fiasco.

Even though she had managed to brush off Alyssa at the time, Balfour hadn’t been fully coherent then.

In his presence, she feared he might grasp the gravity of what had happened.

But now, Balfour’s voice on the phone betrayed no hint of suspicion.

Relieved, Mara asked, “Balfour, where are you at the moment? I popped over to the library this morning; there are a few books I’ve been itching to read but can’t seem to find at home. Could you swing by and give me a lift on your way back?”

Balfour furrowed his brow, hesitating. Ivy’s shoot could run late, yet Mara wanted a ride home.

are you heading back? Didn’t you have

for its tranquility, away from

Mara surely couldn’t make it to the library.

home early. Come on, can’t you just pick me up? Or are you tied up with something else? Is the office

to lie, but he really needed to

up to snuff, he’d

far, come find me over at Ivy’s set, and

suggestion made Mara’s heart skip

at Ivy’s?

couldn’t fathom what allure Ivy, that

and now he was even asking Mara to come

the address,” he said, glancing at

about irritating Balfour,

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