Chapter 2569
âMara, dare you swear to me that you've got nothing to do with this mess?â
Mara let out a scoff and stepped back, âOh, Balfour, you've gone mad. I get it, she's hurt, and it's
tearing you up inside. But you've got the wrong one to blame. Who snatched Ivy? Go hunt down
that culprit! Why the hell are you grilling me?
After all these years, our friendship doesn't mean jack to you, does it? Can't you muster a sliver of
trust for me? If I were behind this, why would I waltz right into the lion's den, visiting Alyssa today?â
Maraâs brain was racing, scrambling for any reason to clear her name.
Balfour's brow furrowed as he listened, his eyes clouded with doubt, âIs that so? You'd better not be
pulling a fast one on me! You get it, right? I didn't want to drag you into this mess, that's why I came
to you for the truth.â
Hearing Balfour's words, Mara breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he was starting to buy her story.
âAlright then. Do you have any idea how much your interrogation just now hurt me?â
âI guess I'm just a mess of worry. Ivy's still not out of the ER, and it's been one damn thing after
another. I'm sorry.â
Mara exhaled, âFine, what else can I do except forgiving you? We've been tight for years, and I get
where you're coming from. But how's Ivy doing now? Is she alright? How did she end up kidnapped
again? The kidnappers didn't hurt her, right?â
Balfour shook his head, âThankfully, it was just about money. Ivy took some knocks and was scared
to unconsciousness, so she hasn't woken up yet.â
âIs that so?" Mara queried.
She had tasked Clara with snapping incriminating photos of Ivy, then leaking them online to ruin
her reputation for good.
But Clara had bungled even this simple task, getting greedy over their cash instead!
Disappointment was plain on Maraâs face.
"What's with that look? You donât seem happy to hear sheâs okay.â
Balfour's question snapped Mara back to reality, and she plastered on an exaggerated smile, âWhat?
No way!"
She waved her hands, âI mean, Ivy and I aren't exactly BFFs, but sheâs your girl, of course I want her
to be alright.â
Balfour watched every flicker of emotion on Maraâs face.
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Chapter 2569
âBy the way, do you still have that old photo you put in my room? It's been ages, and I miss your
sister.â
Mara froze, unsure of what Balfour was getting at. Why was he suddenly bringing up her
sister?
Even after she'd planted those photos under Ivy's pillow, he'd never pressed the issue. Why bring it
up now?
âNope, they're gone. Don't have any keepsakes of her on me.â
Mara's gaze fell, her discomfort clear as day.
âReally? If you find one, please give me one. I'd like to keep it for old timesâ sake.â
Mara shook her head frantically, âI really don't have any left. Probably lost them when I moved
abroad.â
âThat's a shame.â
"Yeah."
After a few more vague questions, Balfour left as abruptly as he'd arrived.
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