Chapter 2392
Ivy's biggest worry was what her fans might think, but if they didnât believe her, she could hardly
blame them. After all, what kind of rookie actress has a string of scandals trailing behind her like a
bad soap opera plot?
And this time, there was no evidence to clear her name. If they did believe her, Ivy felt a pang of
guilt. She had no idea how to repay their faith.
Her life was a hot mess, and yet, there were complete strangers out there, putting their trust in her.
With a heavy heart, Ivy let out a sigh, but the silence was shattered by a ringtone.
Picking up her phone, she saw it was Balfour calling.
Why on earth would he call now?
Answering the call, neither spoke at first.
Ivy couldnât gauge his thoughts, while Balfour was at a loss for words.
Initially, seeing Mara collapse had sent Balfour into a dark place, making him lash out at
Ivy. But once the storm in his head had passed, he doubted that Ivy could have been responsible for
such an act.
Sadly, besides the two of them, no evidence was forthcoming.
And Ivy just thought that Balfour couldn't even bring himself to talk to her anymore, which left a
sour taste in her heart.
âMr. Howard, is there a particular reason you're contacting me at this hour?â Ivy managed to ask,
suppressing the turmoil inside her.
âGranny wants us home. I'm downstairs. Get ready and come down. Actually, scratch that-I'll come
up.â
Just yesterday, Alyssa had come around, and now today's debacle.
If it weren't for every ounce of reason holding her back, she'd have run back to Dean and Alyssaâs
arms, where belief in her was unconditional.
But life wasn't that simple. She couldn't always rush to them whenever trouble brewed.
Ivy didnât want to keep dumping her messes on them
âIs it urgent? If it's not, I'd rather not head back. There are things I need to attend to here, so it's not
convenient for me to leave.â
Balfour's brow furrowed without him realizing it. âI've already sorted out your leave with the crew.
Don't you want to go home anymore after moving to the dorms? If Granny's calling us back, it must
be for something important. If you donât want to go, you'll have to
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explain that to Granny yourself.â
Ivy was sure if Balfour was aware of the fresh wave of negative press she'd received
that day.
Finally, she let out a weary sigh, âThen come on up and get me.â
If these events were destined to happen, she'd just have to face them head-on. There was no other
choice.
Once they hit the road, Balfour broached the subject of the online rumors.
"What really happened in the restroom that night?â
Ivy attempted a smile, but it was a lost cause.
âI've already explained it to you before. Didn't you say you didnât believe me? If you doubt my
words, why bother asking again? Don't worry, I won't drag you or Mara into this. I'll find the
evidence to clear my name on my own."