Ivy had no choice but to listen to a bunch of gossip before she finally returned. By then, Jake had already finished his food and was sipping champagne like he didn’t have a care in the world.

“You’re not going to look into Richard anymore?”

“I know everything I need to know.” Jake gave a smug little scoff. “No point in hiding it—I've already figured it out.”

Ivy shot him a skeptical look. Surely he didn’t ask Ethan, ...