Chapter 2542: Chapter 2542

After witnessing the difference in performance between them two earlier, she couldn’t help but wonder how Ophelia could be so brazen as to speak like that.

Ivy didn’t say much, just that she didn’t have much time left, and that if she stayed any longer, her family would start to worry.

“Do you think we don’t know what’s going on online? Your family kicked you out a long time ago. Where do you get off claiming to have family concerns? Just admit you’re scared, and I won’t even make fun of you for being a coward.”

Although Ophelia was obviously the one who lost, she was acting high and mighty, poking and prodding at Ivy’s wounds at every turn.

Ms. Madison couldn’t take it any longer, and just as she was about to scold Ophelia, she suddenly heard a man’s voice coming from the doorway.

“So, you lose the first round and you’re still so smug? Do you think nobody can tell right from wrong?”

As soon as Ms. Madison had sent a message to Balfour, he had sensed something was off.

Arriving early to pick up Ivy, he hadn’t expected to find her in a dance-off with another student.

Initially, he was enjoying the show, but when the challenge ended and Ophelia started bullying and mocking Ivy, Balfour got angry.

As soon as Ivy saw Balfour, her defenses went down. “Why are you here so early? Didn say not to worry?”

Love was evident in the way they looked at each other.

Faced with the man she secretly loved, Ophelia’s face turned red at his harsh words.

“I… Mr. Howard, you might not know what kind of person this woman is. She’s a jinx! If you keep associating with her, your life and that of your family will be affected. It’s best to distance yourself from her as soon as possible.”

“I didn’t realize my wife needed outsiders to meddle in our affairs,” Balfour’s voice grew colder with anger, but Ophelia still persisted in convincing him.

She seemed to think he was temporarily blinded by Ivy’s beauty and tried to persuade him to leave her.

“I’m only looking out for you. If you want the Howard family to continue thriving, you need to stay away from her. Think about your grandparents as well-they’re already in the hospital. Who knows what will happen if you keep being with her? You also have to consider her online reputation-ever since people found out she’s with you, several have stopped buying the Howard Group’s products. You need to consider how others see you.” Ophelia was getting carried away, but Ivy found it fascinating. So this is how people online have been making up stories about her.

Every word Ophelia said struck a nerve in Balfour, and anyone with eyes could see his icy expression.

Ophelia, however, continued to press.

Ms. Madison shook her head. It seemed this student could no longer stay at their dance studio.

Such arrogance and lack of propriety, talking about affecting the Howard Group’s products and reputation…

Did the Howard family rely on her purchases alone to become successful?

Would the Howard family collapse without her business?

Ms. Madison had seen enough for one day. For now, she remained silent and waited to see how Balfour would handle Ophelia.

“Why don’t you take over the position of CEO of the Howard Group, since you’re so well-versed in planning?” Balfour mocked.

Even a pig could understand his tone was anything but polite. Ophelia stopped talking. “Mr. Howard, I was only trying to help you. What do you mean?”

“I mean, mind your own business. You’re just a stranger, so stay in your place and quit meddling in our lives.”

Balfour then turned to Ms. Madison. “I didn’t know when we acquired this dance studio that we’d have people like this. If anyone has a problem with Ivy, feel free to fire them. After all, I bought this studio, and I don’t need people like that contributing to our tuition fees.”