Chapter 2417
“I wanted to smear Ivy’s name; she deserves it! If it weren’t for her, I’d be the one by your side. I should be the real Mrs. Howard!”
Even Balfour, usually slow on the uptake, could tell she was referring to the incident in the restroom last time.
She had so adamantly accused Ivy of pushing her, and now here she was, admitting it had all been her own scheme.
Though somewhat shocked internally, Balfour didn’t let it show. Instead, he became even more composed. But his other hand sneaked inside his jacket, fingers brushing against his cell phone.
“Oh, so it was you all along. Weren’t you so sure before that it was Ivy who pushed you?”
Balfour let out a wry chuckle, which appeared to be laced with irony.
Mara, frowning, gave a dazed and foolish smile.
“Yeah, how can I not blame that woman? She stole you from me, playing the damsel in distress with her twisted ankle! Why her? Her looks, her background – they’re nothing compared to mine. Why does she get to be the woman at your side? She doesn’t deserve
it!”
The smile vanished from Balfour’s face. “I never cared about those things. I’m with her because I like her. I’m not with you because there’s no spark between us. I’ve only ever seen you as a sister, and you should’ve understood that long ago.”
Mara knew that Balfour’s feelings for her had faded. She wasn’t sure if it was because she wasn’t ‘the one.’ But when those words truly came from Balfour’s lips, the pain was
unbearable.
Her head throbbed, and the recently bandaged wound flared with sharp pain.
“Ah! Balfour, you’re lying; you definitely like me, I know you do! Is it because your grandmother doesn’t approve of me? Is that why you’re saying this? I know you’ve always loved me. Otherwise, why would you fly over to see me again and again? You must be worried about me.”
As Balfour watched her clutch her head and roll in agony, he quickly stood up, “Enough! Stop it! Are you unwell? I’ll call a doctor.”
Despite his lack of romantic interest, she was still the sister of Victoria. Seeing Mara descend into madness, his feelings were conflicted.
“Don’t go, Balfour. Don’t leave me. I’m the one who’s truly right for you. Why won’t you believe me? I’ve sacrificed so much for you.”
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08:30
Balfour told her to stop talking and hurriedly went to fetch a doctor.
The doctor rushed over, shocked at Mara’s state. “What happened here? Didn’t we say not to agitate the patient’s emotions? Mr. Howard, why don’t you ever listen?”
Balfour stood silently aside, not bothering to explain.
After a preliminary check, the doctor realized the situation was worse than he’d imagined.
Mara was completely lost in her emotions, beyond their control.
“Mr. Howard, this won’t do. We need to sedate her. Otherwise, we can’t proceed with any further examinations.”
“Just do what you need to do,” Balfour said.
Once the sedative was administered, Mara finally calmed down, and the doctor and nurses were able to perform a more thorough check-up.
The doctor sighed heavily, quickly bandaging her fresh wounds, preparing for a detailed examination later.
Her constant emotional outbursts were not conducive to the healing of her injuries.
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