Ivy stared at Gale, her eyes bright and clear.

“Gale, if I hold the truth in my hands, would you want me to reveal it?”

Gale nodded firmly. “Yes!”

“Do you want to know the whole truth?”

“I do!”

Ivy blinked, then suddenly smiled. “Okay, okay, Gale, I know what to do now.”

“Can you tell me now?”

“Not yet.”

“Why?” Gale asked. “Have you been threatened?”

She grew tense all of a sudden.

Ivy shook her head. “No. It’s just too complicated to explain in a few words. But with your support, I suddenly feel stronger and know what I need to do!”

Even if President Wood tried to stop her, she would expose it. She would vent her anger, punish Paul, tear off Aurum’s hypocritical mask, let Gale know Aurum's ugliness... Ivy decided to act on her own. She resolved silently.

Smells of food wafted from the kitchen.

“Dinner’s ready,” Ivy smiled. “Joshua, Nicole, did you wash your hands?”

They replied, “We’re going now!”

“I’ll take you.”

“No,” Gale stopped her. “They’re big enough to wash the