Chapter 2384


    Ivy had long held the belief that she wasn''t quite up to par, which, she presumed, was why her


    parents seemed to favor ra over her. But as time passed, she learned a hard truth: favoritism


    doesn''t always need a reason.


    It was only after she felt the sting of neglect that she was deeply touched by the unconditional


    affection of the Howards couple. They saw the hurt that others had overlooked and would tenderly


    pat her hand, their gentle touch a balm to her wounded spirit. They even expressed sorrow for the


    attention they had unwittingly denied her-a kindness Ivy had never before experienced.


    Alyssa’s eyes brimmed with sympathy as she wiped away the tears on Ivy''s cheeks. “My dear girl, it


    pains me to see you upset. But don''t you worry, I promise you I''ll see this matter settled. Remember,


    you are a granddaughter-inw of the Howard family. As long as I''m here, those women won''t stir


    up any trouble. And I''ll have Balfour exin himself. He was in the wrong here.”


    Alyssa’s thoughts suddenly raced back to that peculiar night in the kitchen when she had seen Mara


    acting oddly. “It stands to reason that even in deep sleep, Balfour would have stirred with all that


    commotion. Unless, of course, he wasn''t asleep of his own ord.”


    Her eyes snapped up as the realization hit her. That night in the kitchen, encountering Mara, it was


    like a sh of insight, and it exined why Balfour had been found asleep on the couch so early!


    “No wonder,” she murmured to herself. “Even if Balfour was exhausted, he wouldn''t normally doze


    off on the couch, especially not that early. And when I went to the study, I bumped into Mara,


    iming she was worried Balfour might catch a cold and had gone to get a book and cover him


    with a nket. But I had previously seen her in the kitchen.”


    “It must have been her, meddling with Balfour''s food or drink, otherwise, he wouldn''t have slept


    through such a racket.”


    Alyssa had pieced it all together, and Ivy felt a chill at the cunning of Mara''s actions. She knew


    exactly why Mara had chosen to send those intimate photos of herself and Balfour-to spark jealousy


    and disappointment. But Mara hadn''t anticipated Ivy discussing the matter with Alyssa and


    uncovering the truth.


    “Ivy, I was sad when you didn’t want to return home. But now, I think it''s best you stay here while I


    go back and sort things out. I''ll give you an answer once I''ve cleared up this mess, okay?"


    As Alyssa spoke, she rose, urgency in her step, eager to resolve the issue.


    Worried, Ivy suggested, “Grandmother, why don''t you stay the night here with me? It''ste, and we


    can deal with this in the morning. Whatever happened has happened; rushing back now might not


    turn up any evidence anyway.”


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    But Alyssa was resolute. “The sooner I return, the better the chance of finding proof. I must uncover


    what that woman has done to Balfour''s food or drink.”


    Using such despicable means to sabotage the rtionship between Ivy and Balfour was a move only


    a scoundrel would make. Mara’s standing in Alyssa''s eyes had plummeted dramatically.


    “I appreciate that you''re anxious to give me closure, but, Grandmother, I''m not in a hurry anymore.


    After hearing your exnation, I realize I''ve misunderstood Balfour. And it''s really not safe for you


    to travel back at this hour.”


    Alyssa patted Ivy''s shoulder reassuringly. “There''s a driver to take me, there''s no danger. Now, you


    just focus on your filming, and once this movie wraps up, I''lle to take you home, alright? Once


    I''ve sorted this out, I''lle and see how you''re doing.”


    Determined, Alyssa insisted, and Ivy, leaning on her crutches, apanied her to the door, saying


    goodbye with a heavy heart.