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Chapter 2260
“I’ll try to keep it down.” Elara whispered.
Balfour had no objections to the physical check-up. His brow furrowed with concern as
he accompanied Elara to the bedside of Ivy, who was just beginning to rouse from her
sleep, rubbing her eyes wearily.
“Ugh,” she murmured.
“Ah, Mrs. Howard, you’re awake. Perfect timing, we need to draw some blood. Once I’m
done, you can snuggle back under the covers with Mr. Howard for a bit more shut-eye,”
Elara said with a soft chuckle.
Ivy, slightly embarrassed, nodded without making eye contact with Balfour, who was
standing like a sentinel by her bed. She couldn’t believe she had spent the last half hour
just watching him sleep.
As Elara prepared to draw Ivy’s blood, Balfour watched intently, concern etched on his
face. At the slightest furrowing of Ivy’s brow, he couldn’t help but interject, “Can’t you be
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Ivy glanced at him, surprised, and then exchanged a look with Elara. Elara was being as
gentle as possible, but a needle piercing skin was bound to cause some sensation.
Noticing Balfour’s pallor, Ivy quickly reassured him, “I’m fine, really. It doesn’t hurt much.
Elara’s got a good hand – quick and smooth.”
Elara didn’t take offense. She understood that family members could get anxious. After
pressing a cotton ball to the draw site, she excused herself to give them some privacy.
When they were alone, Balfour sat down beside Ivy and held the cotton in place, his hand
gently stroking hers.
That’s when Ivy noticed something was troubling him. He seemed lost in thought, staring
at the small puncture wound. She whispered, “It might look painful, but it’s really just like
a mosquito bite.”
“No way it’s the same. Don’t lie to me. Promise you’ll tell me right away if you’re ever
hurt,” he said firmly.
Ivy nodded silently, then asked, “Did something happen last night?”
He met her gaze, then looked away as if debating whether to tell her the truth.
“Does it have to do with me? Trouble on the set again?”
Ivy’s expression tightened with anxiety. Despite her own frail state, the mere mention of
the film set unsettled her.
Balfour couldn’t fathom what kind of spell that place cast over her.
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“Don’t worry. Apart from you, the set’s fine. We caught a suspect who may be behind your
accident and traced several clues through him,” Balfour explained, trying to ease her
worries.
Ivy’s heart raced. She had thought the near drowning was an accident. The idea that
someone had deliberately tried to harm her was frightening. Why would anyone go to
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Reading her expression, Balfour reassured her, “You don’t need to worry about these
things. Just remember that you’re the victim here, and you’ve done nothing wrong. I’ll
handle the rest and let you know once it’s all sorted.”
His words bolstered her spirits, and the warmth from his palm soothed her. His grip on her
hand gave her strength.
Ivy had woken up early, and soon her eyelids drooped again with fatigue. Recognizing her
need to rest, Balfour left her to sleep peacefully before heading out.
He drove to the film set, using the quiet time to piece together the events of the previous
night.
They had apprehended Kael without causing a stir, detaining him on the set premises.
Facing Kael, Colton couldn’t grasp why he would throw away his future.
Was it all for Diana?
Diana had always looked down on the average Joe. Prideful and ambitious, she only had
eyes for men of stature.
Kael, having been in her orbit for years, should have known that better than anyone.
Yet, he refused to accept it, seemingly willing to risk everything for her.
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