Chapter 2385


    “I dunno,” Ivy mumbled to herself, unsure if telling Alyssa about the whole thing had been the right


    call.


    Alyssa was quick to act, sending Ivy a text in no time, reassuring her not to worry and that she was


    safely back home.


    Ivy replied, [Alright. You get some rest now, goodnight.]


    Dean was puzzled to see Alyssa rush back from Ivy''s so hastily, especially since she had nned on


    staying the night.


    "What''s got you back so soon? Couldn''t findfort at Ivy''s ce? That ce could use a


    makeover. You should''ve convinced her toe stay with us.”


    Alyssa waved her hand dismissively. “Ivy''s got enough room for me, I''m sure. But I came back


    because there''s something else afoot.”


    She was visibly fuming, which even got Dean a bit concerned.


    “Has something happened?”


    Alyssa snorted, “Ha, we must be getting senile in our old age, letting that woman wreak havoc


    under our roof!"


    "What are you implying? Hasn''t she been behaving herselftely?”


    Dean poured Alyssa a cup of water, setting it down in front of her to cool.


    “The other night, I caught her sneaking around the kitchen and the study. Do you know what she


    was up to? Turns out, she''s been secretly snapping cozy pictures with Balfour and then “identally’


    sent them to Ivy!”


    Dean gasped, shocked that Mara could be so audacious right under their noses, trying to drive a


    wedge between them.


    “Such a nasty piece of work!"


    "Exactly, and if 1 as much as breathe a word against her, Balfour gets all defensive. Sure, her sister


    saved Balfour''s life, but he needs to open his eyes to what her sister is really like! Ivy''s a good girl,


    and she kept all this hurt to herself. She didn''t make a scene with Balfour, just bottled it all up inside.


    Breaks my heart, she''s so gentle. If I hadn''t pressed her today, who knows how long she would''ve


    kept it to herself?”


    Dean sighed, too, “Ivy''s always been sensitive, and this will weigh on her for a long while. But you


    did well talking it out with her today. Still, it doesn''t add up. Why would Balfour pose for pictures


    with Mara?"


    “That''s the crux of it. I popped over to see Balfour the other day and he was out like a light. Never


    seen him like that before, and I suspect Mara drugged him.”


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    her way,


    Dean was beside himself with worry. “That woman will stop at nothing to get viper! Thankfully,


    Balfour''s still up and about without any apparent side effects.”


    Alyssa nodded, “Otherwise, Id be having it out with that woman right now. We need to investigate


    what really happened that night. And we better figure out what she drugged Balfour with.”N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    Dean agreed wholeheartedly, so Howard Mansion was all lit up in the dead of night, calling all the


    household staff for a meeting.”


    “Madam, Sir, why are you both up at this ungodly hour?”


    Alyssa gave a wry smile. “Got a bit of a situation, and I need some input from everyone.


    Once we get to the bottom of this, we''ll head to bed. Sorry for the trouble, folks.”


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