There was a triumphant gleam in Ivy's eyes, like a cat who'd caught a mouse by its tail, as she approached him with a swagger, ready to give him a hard time.

Faced with this embarrassing piece of his past, Ethan couldn't utter a single word in his defense.

Seeing his reaction, Ivy grew even more spirited. She deliberately leaned in close to study his face, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled, "Mr. Lancaster, why so quiet? Don't tell me you think I didn't ...