When Ivy and Ethan arrived at the Lancaster family estate, the butler informed them that Madam Lancaster, Elder Lancaster, and Evelyn Lancaster had gone out for a day trip and wouldn’t be back until evening.

Ethan firmly grasped Ivy’s hand, leading her down the hallway on the first floor toward the room at the end.

Ivy hadn’t expected him to be so frank. As they reached the door, Ethan opened it and tried to pull her inside, but Ivy hesitated and stopped in ...