Chapter 1207

The moment Noelle saw Ivy appear, the smile on her face noticeably faded. Still, she kept her tone light. "Yeah. Must be a real disappointment for you, huh?" "Ms. Liddell, how could you say that? I'm thrilled," Ivy replied, putting on a pitiful expression. However, the people around them remained stone-faced—no one spoke up for her. The air turned awkward fast, and she clearly felt it. Grace didn't hold back. "There's no audience for your performance here. You broke up a family back then, and just because it's been years doesn't mean what you did magically disappeared." Ivy's face twisted. "Young woman, who are you to speak to me that way? Do you have no manners?" Noelle stepped in front of Grace. "She's Mia's best friend. If anyone understands how Mia really feels about you, it's her. So yeah, her words carry weight." "That's not true. Mia and I actually get along just fine," Ivy insisted. Noelle let out a sharp laugh. "Sure. Keep telling yourself that. If Mia's father hadn't g