Chapter 2176


    Chapter 2176


    In that case, all the rough patches she’d been through seemed almost bearable now.


    Ivy’s eyshes curled charmingly as she awaited Balfour’s return from the restroom to share her


    decision.


    She was ready to give it a go, to start fresh with him.


    While Ivy waited, Balfour’s phone, left unattended on the table, suddenly erupted into a series of


    chimes.


    Ivy nced towards the restroom; still no sign of Balfour’s return. The persistent ringing drew curious


    looks from nearby patrons, and reluctantly, she picked up the phone. “Mara?”


    The caller ID disyed just that name, and Ivy felt a strange familiarity with the name. Ivy took another


    hesitant nce in the direction of the restroom. With the ringing persisting and the urgency seemed to


    grow, she answered the call.


    “Hello? Hi there?”


    “Balfour, why did you only answer the phone now? I’ve been calling for ages! What are you up to?”


    Ivy’s heart skipped a beat.


    Who was this sweet-voiced girl?


    Why was she speaking to Balfour with such intimacy?


    Ivy remained silent, and the girl on the other end continued without noticing anything amiss. “Why


    haven’t youe to visit me in M Statetely? You used to drop by so often, and now I haven’t seen


    you for months. I miss you…’


    The girl’s voice was tender, yet tinged with frailty, as if she wasn’t in the best of health. Before Ivy could


    find an opening to speak, the girl had already poured out her heart. “Um, sorry to interrupt…”


    Ivy felt a pang of jealousy; it was evident that the girl on the line was close to Balfour, diving straight


    into such a familiar conversation.


    “Huh? Who are you? Why do you have Balfour’s phone?” The girl’s tone shifted instantly. “Are you a


    thief?”


    “Don’t get the wrong idea, please. I’m certainly not a thief. Apologies if it seemed like I was


    eavesdropping on your conversation with Balfour. He’s currently away from his phone, and it kept


    ringing, so I answered it. If it’s urgent, I can pass along a message or have him call you back.”


    There was a brief pause on the other end, as if the girl hadn’t expected another woman to answer


    Balfour’s phone.


    Then she giggled lightly, “I get it. You must be Ivy, right? Balfour has mentioned you, said you’re a real


    fun gal.”


    Ivy was perplexed.


    Why would Balfour mention her to this girl?


    Could she be a rtive of Balfour’s?


    Since they started acting together, she hadn’t met any other Howards- only Alyssa and Dean in the


    Howard Mansion.


    She had heard rumors that Balfour had a younger sister who went globetrotting with her husband after


    getting married.


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    Could this be Balfour’s sister?


    “Yeah, do you know me? Could you tell me your name? It’d help me ry to Balfour who called,” Ivy


    probed.


    This one-sided knowledge was unsettling. She needed to even the ying field.