"Ivy!"
Just as Ivy Aretha ordered food for her and Bianca Aretha, she saw Alya Larson say goodbye to a man and then walk towards them, her gaze falling on Bianca, "She must be your and Michael's child, right? So cute!"
Alya sat down beside Bianca, her face wearing a harmless smile and her movements gentle. She even touched Bianca's head while speaking, which clearly made Bianca uncomfortable with a stranger touching her.
Bianca first frowned and then glanced at Ivy before obediently calling out, "Auntie!"
"Where's Michael?" said Alya, casually scanning the surrounding area as if looking for Michael Gordon's figure. After a moment, she continued, "Oh, I remember now. Michael told me that you two were going to the Gordon Mansion for a reunion dinner today. Why are you eating here instead?"
Though Alya's words seemed casual, Ivy instantly detected the underlying message—Alya was flaunting her relationship with Michael!
"We just felt like eating here, that's all."
