Mag-log inFifteen minutes later, the kitchen was filled with the rich scent of butter and Grace’s excited giggles. Ivy poured the batter carefully while Grace stood on a chair, clutching a spatula far too big for her tiny hands.“Slowly, sweetheart,” Ivy said patiently. “If you rush, it’ll get messy.”Josh st
Ivy clicked her tongue and playfully smacked his arm. “That’s because you were the one who dragged me into that ridiculous plan to take back my house from Rico.”“And you agreed to it,” Josh shot back.“Because I thought you were just some crazy guy looking for entertainment,” Ivy said honestly.Jos
Ivy, who had been busy tossing salad at the dining table, could only laugh. “You two are like kids fighting over Grace’s attention.”Natasha chuckled softly. “She’s right, Ivy. At home, whenever Nathan sees a cute toy, the first thing he says isn’t about me—it’s always, ‘Grace would love this.’”Nat
FOUR YEARS LATER“Grace! Don’t run in the hallway!”Ivy’s voice echoed through the living room, which was now a battlefield of toys, stuffed animals, and a sticky spill of apple juice on the glass table.The little girl with golden-brown hair looked back for half a second before bursting into laught
Josh leaned back on the living room sofa, his gaze fixed on Alena, who was cradling the tiny baby in her arms with the gentlest smile he had ever seen. Grace looked utterly peaceful, occasionally letting out a small yawn and stretching like a kitten in her grandmother’s embrace.“Mom, it’s been almo
The first few days after Ivy came home from the hospital felt like the beginning of an entirely new chapter in their lives.The once-quiet house was now a world of baby cries, Ivy’s soft lullabies, and Josh’s panicked voice every time their little girl so much as twitched.“Josh, please… it’s only t
He kept walking until he stood just a few feet away from her. Ivy turned to offer her usual “Welcome,” but the words froze on her lips when she saw who it was.“What are you doing here?” she asked, surprised.“Lunch,” Josh said casually. “Where should I sit?”Ivy rolled her eyes in annoyance. “You c
Ivy stared at the three people in front of her, confusion etched across her face. “Were you even listening to what I said?”Haeon cleared his throat, snapping the other two out of their daze. “It’s not that we weren’t listening, it’s just—”“What you said is absolutely insane, Ivy,” Luna cut in, her
Clara fell silent.“I’ll figure something out. A new approach. And this time, we will succeed.”“My father already told you to get rid of her, didn’t he?” Clara said with an edge in her voice. She glanced sideways at Rico, her expression sharp and accusing. “So? Have you done it?”“Clara,” Rico repl
“Damn it!” Clara cursed the moment she stormed into the main living room of the Jung estate. A few of the house staff flinched at the arrival of the youngest daughter of the household—Clara Jung. Their eyes widened further as she flung her purse carelessly onto the sofa.“Sweetheart,” Rico approache







