Chapter 2199


    Chapter 2199


    “Let’s face it, it’s just a lovers’ spat. Don’t be too hard on Balfour,” Dean said.


    Alyssa rolled her eyes. “You always jump to Balfour’s defense before I even get a word in. This whole


    mess, it’s all your fault!”


    “Sure, sure, me me. It’s all on me for spoiling Balfour rotten.”


    Alyssa arched an eyebrow. “Are you dredging up old grievances with me? I doted on Balfour when he


    was a child, but I never indulged him regarding the important stuff.”


    Dean vigorously. “Sure, sure, you’re absolutely correct. It’s all my doing. But still, we need to have a


    serious talk with him when he gets back. How could he just distrust Ivy over some baseless rumors?”


    With a heavy sigh, Alyssa expressed her frustration. “It’s because he doesn’t trust Ivy that


    she’s so heartbroken now.”


    Even Dean knew that trust was the most critical issue at hand.


    Hvy wasden with worry, convinced she would be unable to sleep, yet the moment her head touched


    the pillow, she was out like a light. But her sleep was far from peaceful, gued by dreams.


    In her dreams, Balfour chose a blurry-faced woman over her without hesitation…


    “Mara, what brings you here? Missed me, did you?”


    Dream Balfour was beaming, holding the woman’s hand with the innocent joy of a child.


    Ivy had never seen him let his guard down and smile so freely.


    The woman’s voice was crystal clear, reaching Ivy’s ears. “Yeah, I came back just for you! Balfour,


    who’s thisdy with you?”


    As the woman pointed, Balfour nced indifferently toward Ivy, saying coldly, “She’s just someone


    unimportant. You’ve not been well; let’s not linger outside, shall we?”


    With that, Balfour took the woman by the wrist, turned, and walked away, leaving her with nothing but


    his shrinking silhouette.


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    “Don’t… don’t go!”


    Ivy cried out, her eyes snapping open as she sat up in bed, awakened.


    “It was just a dream…”


    Even though it was only a dream, the agony of being forever unchosen lingered around Ivy’s heart.


    She grabbed a few tissues and wiped the sweat from her forehead.


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    Chapter 2199


    “Ivy, you awake? Dinner’s ready. You hungry?”


    Alyssa hade upstairs to call Ivy to dinner, just in time.


    “Grandma, I’ll be down in a bit. Go ahead; I just need to freshen up in the bathroom.”


    “Alright, dear. I’ll head down. Take your time, no rush.”


    “Mhm.”


    Ivy heaved a sigh, quickly getting out of bed. The cold sweat from her nightmare made her skin mmy


    and ufortable.


    After dinner and back in her room, she realized Balfour still had not returned.


    Alyssa and Dean had not mentioned him at the table, perhaps knowing in advance that he would not


    be home.


    Ivy wondered when he would be back and whether she should ask the kitchen to prepare some supper


    in case he was hungry.


    Shaking her head, she thought, why bother? With his wealth, he would never starve!


    Despite Balfour’s ability to walk away, Ivy still med herself for being unable to let this man go easily.


    His absence made her anxious, wondering when he would return and whether he would be hungry


    after managing the colossal Howard Group and overseeing so many people at thepany’s


    headquarters.