To put it more bluntly, the moment Ivy returned to the cast, everything would be set straight.
After all, their current lifeline was the support from the one and only Balfour behind the scenes.
Margotâs jaw dropped after hearing Thaliaâs breakdown of the situation.
âAre you for real? Ivyâs that influential? Then hitching my wagon to her is like hitting the jackpot!â
When she became chums with Ivy, she knew Balfour was in the picture but did not give it much thought. They looked like a match made in Hollywood heaven, after all.
âBut why do I feel Ivy isnât the type to ride Balfourâs coattails? Remember when we dropped by to see her? The second he heard we wanted to speak with Ivy, he hurried off, leaving us room to chat. I think he really respects her.â
Thalia nodded. âLooks like those eyes of yours arenât just for show, huh? I mean, sure, Balfourâs a big shot, but that doesnât mean thereâs anything sleazy between them.â
âPlease, you made it sound so cloak and dagger. I thought you were hinting that Balfour was keeping Ivy as his sugar baby or something.â
Margot was nonchalant, but Thalia tapped her on the head with her fork. âKeep it down, will ya? If Balfour hears this, who knows what heâd do to us! Heâs sweet on Ivy, but that doesnât necessarily extend to us!â
They were only even on Balfourâs radar because of Ivy.
Without her, he would not give them the time of day and probably would not even glance their way twice.
To Balfour, they were about as significant as ants by the roadside.
The nature of Balfour and Ivyâs relationship was a real head-scratcher for Thalia, no matter how long she mulled it over.
One thing was crystal clear, though-there was definitely love there.
And as long as that was the case, Ivy was in a league of her own compared to them.
âSince youâve laid it all out, maybe I should just ring Ivy up, tell her to recover soon, and come back pronto.â
Margotâs face lit up like she had struck gold with the idea.
Thalia was gobsmacked by her train of thought. âBalfourâs got Ivy cooped up in that hospital to make sure she fully recovers. And here you are, egging her on to come back early. Youâre practically asking for a showdown with Balfour! Keep going without a clue, and you wonât even see what hit you.â
Margot looked a little hurt. âBut Ivy said sheâs bored stiff in that hospital bed.
I just want her to get back to doing what she loves, you know? Lying around all day can make you sick, too.â
âOh, give me a break. You might look like you have Ivyâs best interests at heart, but did you ever stop to think that sheâs really taken a hit after what happened? Just donât bring up any of this âhurry backâ
nonsense with her, alright?â
Determined to make sure they both had a future with the Colton cast, Thalia decided to stick to Margot like glue over the next few days, keeping her on her toes and away from sending Ivy any more harebrained messages.
Meanwhile, Ivy felt like she was about to grow mold from lying in that hospital bed for so long.
Balfour did everything by her side in the hospital. these past few days, even bunking down for the night on the adjacent cot.
Sometimes, they would even push their beds together, making it feel just like home, where a simple turn of the head meant seeing each otherâs faces.