Chapter 2530

“What?”

Mara’s head snapped up, her eyes wide as saucers as she stared at Ivy, completely baffled by her sudden interrogation. Ivy, seizing the opening, pressed on with her questioning.

“Why are you so adamant that Grandma had an accident and fell? Is there something you saw that you’re not telling us?”

“I didn’t see anything, okay? I just think she is getting on in years, and as much as we hate to admit it, life is full of accidents, isn’t it? And how that Balfour’s hanging on your every word, it’s like nothing I say holds water anymore. That’s fine and all, but shouldn’t you be the one trying to calm him down instead of letting him fret like this?”

Mara’s reply was quick, her voice laced with a tinge of hurt.

to be hoodwinked that easily. With everything that

blurt out her suspicions. What if Mara took

and said, “Let’s not get bogged down with this. If we can find evidence, great; if not, we’ll just have to wait

will wake up,” Ivy stated with a conviction that seemed to steady Balfour’s nerves

surveillance and come up empty.

silent through it all, her head bowed, lost in

you to stay here. If we need your help later on, I’ll reach out.” As they settled into the driver’s car, Mara still looked like

back me up when I said I wanted

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