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Ivy couldnât see her future through the fog that clouded her vision, but in that moment, she knew
one thing for certain: she had to escape the suffocating grip of the family that had always entangled
her.
The family was a quagmire that dragged Ivy deeper with every struggle to break f
If she didn't rip herself away with fierce resolve, maybe she'd remain shackled for I
It pained her even more because she knew her parents, Tessa and Finn, weren't the kin offer their
support like others did.
For many times, Ivy wondered if it was something about her that made them treat her this
way.
Clara was just a girl like her, but why did they shower Clara with affection?
Moreover, Clara wasn't even their biological daughter. Years of this treatment had sown seeds of
doubt in Ivy's self-worth.
âWell, I really thought if I just complied with all their wishes and demands, they'd come to like me
just as they like Clara. But in the end, I was dreaming. No matter how hard I try, they'll never like
me."
Balfour gazed at Ivy with eyes brimming with compassion, gently caressing her cheek. He couldn't
fathom how parents could find fault with such a sensible daughter. And Ivy's so-called sister, selfish
to the core, chose to slander her instead of clearing Ivy's name online during her time of need!
It was hard to imagine what kind of twisted family this was.
"You've done so well already and you haven't done anything wrong. Choosing to flee from that
family was the best decision. Staying with them would have bled you dry, not just of happiness, but
of your future too. Let me worry about Clara and the news online. You don't need that stress, okay?"
Balfour literally couldn't bear to let Ivy witness any more of
this mess.
It was a harsh reality that Tessa and Finn were harsh to Ivy, but having her see it all unfold
was way too cruel.
Before he came into her life, Ivy had to endure it all alone. But now that he was here, he wouldn't
allow her to be hurt by those things anymore.
The unworthy and the irrelevant needed to stay as far away from Ivy as possible.
Ivy resided in Balfour's arms and felt his gentle touch. The touch and warmth he brought her made
her find solace. When the family had hurt her in the past, she used to hide away and silently shed
tears, alone. No one had ever held her as tenderly as Balfour did and reassured her that none of it
was her fault.
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In the warmth of his embrace, Ivy drifted off to sleep. Balfour waited until her breathing evened out
before he picked up his phone and stepped away.
âMr. Howard?â Leo looked at the caller ID on his phone with a hint of surprise. Why was the boss
calling him now?
"How's the task Grandma assigned you coming along?â
Although Alyssa had recently inquired about the progress on Ivy's case, Leo reported every detail to
his boss.
"If the evidence gathering goes smoothly, we should be able to file the lawsuit by next Monday.
Seren has been more foolish than we anticipated, leaving a digital trail of legal blunders. We're just
biding our time, waiting for the right moment to gather all the evidence and strike hard, ensuring
she can't stir up any more trouble.â
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