Chapter 2283: Chapter 2283

“I know I’ve been a pain, but all I wanted was to come back, If it were not for you, why would I have flown all the way back, only to find myself all alone in a chilly airport lounge? Balfour, I swear I won’t be a nuisance to you anymore!”

With tears streaming down her face, Mara spun around, ready to sprint away, Balfour was beside himself with worry. She was a stranger in these parts, and the thought of her running off into the unknown was unbearable.

He dashed after her, grabbed her arm, and started to soothe her worries.

“Hey, hey, it’s alright. I misspoke, okay? I never meant you were a bother. You mentioned being bored at home, so I tried to come up with something that would suit you, You should be out having fun with your friends during the holiday, not cooped up here with my grandparents. You’re welcome to stay as long as you’re not feeling too trapped.”

Mara sniffled, listening to his explanation.

“Balfour, do you really not think I’m a bother?”

Balfour, exasperated, replied, “I really don’t.”

“Did my coming here mess up your alone time with Ivy?”

Balfour furrowed his brow, puzzled at the sudden mention of Ivy and Mara’s tone.

“Ever since you met that woman, it seems like you have less time for me. Is it because of that woman you’re so impatient with me?”

Balfour’s patience, already thin, was wearing even thinner.

“You know her name; why call her ‘that woman? It’s disrespectful. She’s my wife now, and I expect you to treat her with respect.”

Mara was stunned; this was the first time Balfour had spoken to her with such severity.

Had Ivy become that important to him already?

Not receiving his usual indulgence, Mara’s heart sank, realizing she could not continue to be unreasonable, or she would only tilt Balfour’s affection further toward Ivy.

“Balfour, please don’t be mad. I just don’t know Ivy that well yet. Why would you think I don’t respect her?

If I didn’t respect her, why would I have insisted on buying her a gift and visiting her after such a tiring flight? I did it because I know she’s your wife, and I wanted to see her immediately.”

Hearing this, Balfour’s frown eased slightly.

“I know you’re not that kind of person. It’s just the way you referred to her earlier was rude. If Ivy heard you, she’d be hurt.”

Ivy, oh Ivy, even bedridden in a hospital, she occupied Balfour’s thoughts, and Mara felt a surge of jealousy.

“I get it now. I won’t do it again. Balfour, please don’t be mad. I realize my mistake.”

Mara sounded downcast. After all, Balfour had never used such a tone with her before. He noticed this, too.

Balfour did not want her to feel his patience had waned since Ivy came into his life.

“Alright! Let’s put this behind us! It’s boring for you here alone, so what do we do? Are you sure you don’t want to go back to M State for a vacation?”

Mara’s eyes twinkled with a new idea. “No worries! Ivy won’t be in the hospital forever, right? She’ll be discharged soon, and then both of you will have time to hang out with me! Oh, and isn’t Ivy supposed to be on set for a shoot soon? I could tag along and check out the set; it’ll be a blast! What do you think, Balfour?”