Naturally, Caspian did not plan to expose Ivy's identity as she should preserve the right to do so herself. "I don't know. They just started dating!" he said. "How did they come to know each other? She looks kind of familiar," Mrs. Woods said. "They have known each other for three years!" Caspain said and hurried over to Ivy when he saw her turning around. Losing her desire to shop, Mrs. Woods said, "I don't feel like shopping anymore! Let's go!" "Mom, why are you getting upset? That woman might not be richer than us! All she bought was a bag, and it wasn't even that expensive!" Olivia said. "How would you know how rich she is? I need to ask your dad about this." "I don't think Dad knows anything about this either! He would have said something if he did!" Olivia commented. "I mean, I'm going to get your dad to ask Lucas about this!" Mrs. Woods hurried back home and shared the incident of seeing Caspian and Ivy at the mall with her husband. Mr. Woods was astonished.
Mr. Woods' expression turned grave. "I cannot allow Lucas to marry a woman like her!" Mrs. Woods sneered. "I doubt he'll listen to you." Mr. Woods retorted, "If he doesn't listen, I'll go to his company and talk to him!"In the afternoon, Ivy, accompanied by Caspian, arrived at the hospital with gifts for Lucas' mother. Lucas' mother beamed when she saw the new clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics that Ivy had bought for her. "Ivy, you've bought so many things for me. I've been sick for so long and haven't bought things in ages. It's a waste of money. You must have spent quite a bit, right?" "Aunty, you don't need to worry. My parents gave me a lot of pocket money. Would you like to try on these new clothes? I can help you change," Ivy offered. Lucas' mother, with a gentle smile, said, "It's fine. I'll have the nurse help me later. Didn't Lucas come with you?" "He's at work! I didn't want to disturb him." "Ah, I see. In the early days of his business, he was indeed quite
Taken aback, Mr. Woods paused.Lucas' mother did not continue further, so he followed Ivy outside; his gaze on Ivy had softened significantly. "Have you found your biological parents?" Mr. Woods asked Ivy. Ivy nodded. "Do your biological parents have a lot of money?" he continued. Ivy nodded again. Mr. Woods breathed a sigh of relief. "Apart from Lucas, you haven't been involved with men, right?" Ivy nodded once more. A smile graced Mr. Woods's face. "That's great, Irene. I believe you're a good child. After all, you worked for our family in the past, and I trust you. Moreover, you and Lucas have spent time together. You are a good-looking young lady, and your family's circumstances are good, so I won't stand in the way of your relationship. When you have the time, bring your family over, and let our families meet and have dinner together!" "I come from Aryadelle," Ivy replied. Mr. Woods was surprised. "Huh? You're from Aryadelle? That's quite far from here!" "Yes,
Shelly's message said that she and Hayden were heading toward Taronia, and Ivy jumped out of bed in shock. "What should I do? They are definitely here to see Lucas. I have to tell Lucas about this," Ivy mumbled to herself and called Lucas. Lucas answered right away. "Lucas, my eldest brother is coming to Taronia!" she shouted. Feeling anxious about her tone, Lucas asked, "Why is he coming here? To bring you home?" "No! He's not here to bring me home. My sister-in-law said they are here on their honeymoon, but I know there's more to that. Why would anyone come here for their honeymoon?" Realization dawned on Lucas. "So they are here to meet me in person, then." Ivy chuckled. "I'm sure that's what they want. What should I do? I'm really nervous right now." Lucas maintained a calm tone. "What for?" "Aren't you nervous at all?" "Being nervous won't solve anything," Lucas said. Ivy persisted, "But what if my older brother gives you a hard time? I have great respect for
"That won't be necessary. I'll see how things go when I meet them," Lucas said firmly. "Lucas, don't be afraid. While we might not be on their level, we can't appear weak either. You have to show confidence. Otherwise, they might look down on you," Caspian said. Lucas remained silent. Caspian changed his approach. "All right. Just be polite when you meet them. Don't act arrogantly in front of them. After all, they're way ahead of us." "You should go to sleep." "I can't sleep! I'm definitely going to have insomnia after hearing what you just said. Hayden Tate is my idol, you know?" Caspian protested. "I'm going to sleep." With that, Lucas hung up the phone. The next morning, there was a loud knocking on Lucas' front door. Still half asleep, Lucas got out of bed and opened the door. Caspian immediately walked in. "Lucas, why are you still sleeping? How can you sleep at a time like this? I didn't sleep a wink last night, and I still can't sleep now," Caspian said around
Ivy chuckled. "I don't need you to tell me that!" Caspian laughed. "All right, then! Just wait at the hotel! We will come by later." "Sure!" After ending the call, Caspian turned to look at Lucas. "Get Ivy to give you a few pointers later. The two of us have horrible taste, and she is better at picking clothes." "Did you really have to wake her up this early in the morning?" Lucas asked. "Ivy wasn't upset. She was quite excited when she heard that we were going shopping!" "She wouldn’t show it even if she was upset," Lucas retorted. "Ivy isn't like that! Besides, it's not really that early! She may be a lady of high status, but she has a great temper," Caspian said. Lucas fell silent and turned his focus back to his food. After breakfast, Caspian dragged Lucas to the hotel Ivy was staying in. Ivy was in the lobby and approached them with a smile when she spotted them. Lucas handed Ivy the bag of food they had packed for her. Ivy took the breakfast and said, "Tha
Ivy handed the clothes to Lucas. "Go try these on and see if they fit." Lucas headed into the fitting room, and Ivy waited on the couch, feeling content and buoyant. The salesperson took the opportunity to talk to Ivy. "Your boyfriend is so handsome and obedient. I envy you!" "He hasn't always been this obedient, but his temper has improved greatly compared to how he was in the past," Ivy said. In the past, Lucas was her employer, and she was his servant. Though Lucas would throw temper tantrums occasionally, he would always end up listening to her so long as she stood her ground. In general, Lucas was a reasonable person. "You two have just graduated, right? You look so young!" the salesperson said. "Yeah!" "Would you like to check out a few outfits for yourself? We sell matching couple outfits!" Ivy beamed. "Sure! Show me the couple outfits!" The salesperson immediately led Ivy to where the matching outfits were. Lucas walked out of the fitting room, and Ivy immed
"Don't start calling him that!" Lucas protested. "Hahaha! I have faith in you! Ivy loves you so much that she is sure to compliment you! After being separated for years, I'm sure her family feels guilty about being apart from her. Even if they aren't pleased with her choice of partner, they will let her do as she pleases. We can bet on that!" "I don't want to bet. Just leave already! I'm tired!" Lucas said. He had been woken up early that morning by Caspian and spent the whole day out with Ivy, so he was drained. "Don't be such a wuss!" Caspian said. "Leave, already! Don't come by my house again tomorrow morning! As a matter of fact, don't ever do it again!" "All right! I will come to see you after your brother-in-law leaves, okay?" Caspian said. "I told you not to call him that!" "All right, all right!" Caspian said. Meanwhile, Hayden and Shelly were walking out of the Taronia airport. Shelly held onto Hayden's arm and said, "When you meet Ivy later, please, whatev