Ivy handed the clothes to Lucas. "Go try these on and see if they fit." Lucas headed into the fitting room, and Ivy waited on the couch, feeling content and buoyant. The salesperson took the opportunity to talk to Ivy. "Your boyfriend is so handsome and obedient. I envy you!" "He hasn't always been this obedient, but his temper has improved greatly compared to how he was in the past," Ivy said. In the past, Lucas was her employer, and she was his servant. Though Lucas would throw temper tantrums occasionally, he would always end up listening to her so long as she stood her ground. In general, Lucas was a reasonable person. "You two have just graduated, right? You look so young!" the salesperson said. "Yeah!" "Would you like to check out a few outfits for yourself? We sell matching couple outfits!" Ivy beamed. "Sure! Show me the couple outfits!" The salesperson immediately led Ivy to where the matching outfits were. Lucas walked out of the fitting room, and Ivy immed

"All right, I'm on my way," Lucas said. Ivy hung up the phone in relief. A little while later, Hayden and Shelly arrived at the hotel. Ivy immediately greeted them with a smile. "Hayden, Shelly. Did you enjoy your honeymoon?" "We had a great time! We didn't check any travel guides for Taronia, though, so you'll have to be our guide!" Shelly said. Ivy scratched her head. "I haven't been around Taronia either. I'll ask Lucas when he arrives. You should go check in first. I'll wait here for Lucas. He should be here soon." Just then, Ivy looked toward the hotel entrance and saw Lucas walking in. Excitedly, she called out, "Lucas!" Lucas quickened his pace and approached them. Hayden went to the front desk to check in while Shelly and Ivy stood together, waiting for Lucas. Lucas walked up to them, and Ivy immediately introduced Shelly to him. "Lucas, this is my sister-in-law." Lucas greeted politely, "Hello." Shelly could not help but chuckle. "Just call me by my name,

Ivy blushed. "I didn't play games before because my studies were so demanding. Now that I've graduated, I can learn to play." "There's no need to learn such a thing. Playing games is a waste of time," Hayden remarked. Ivy remained silent, and Lucas wondered if Hayden was picking on him. Shelly gently squeezed Hayden's hand, reminding him that he was being a bit harsh. "Well, playing games occasionally can be good," Shelly intervened. "It helps you relax. Although I don't play complex games, I enjoy simple ones, like matching and card games." Lucas managed a polite smile. He did not know how to respond or what to say because the games he was developing were nothing like what Shelly was describing. There seemed no way for him to continue the conversation with three people who did not play games. "Lucas, even though we don't understand games, I believe you can do well," Ivy encouraged. "Should we talk about something else?" Lucas suggested. Shelly laughed, breaking the t

Throughout the meal, Ivy found it hard to enjoy her food. Lucas and Hayden discussed everything that mattered, and the conversation went smoother than anyone had anticipated. Hayden was not upset, nor was Lucas. It was a better scenario than what Ivy had hoped for, but she still felt depressed. "Lucas, my husband and I would like to pay your mother a visit. Would that be okay?" Shelly asked after finishing her food. "Sure," Lucas said. "Don't we need to ask your mom first?" Ivy asked. "It's fine. We can just head over right away and introduce them once we arrive." Lucas' mother grew weaker every day and had stopped using her phone altogether, so it was her nurse, whom Lucas had hired, who reported his mother's condition to him daily. "You restarted your business and have to take care of your mother simultaneously; you're really strong. Most people would crumble under the pressure," Shelly commented. "Ivy had a tougher life before. She didn't crumble, so I won't eith

Mr. Woods sneered, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Although the Woods family has fallen on hard times, we're still a prominent family in Taronia! Lucas may be foolish, but are you any wiser? If it weren't for me backing Lucas, would the Fosters even look at him?" "Shut up! The Foster family isn't narrow-minded like you! Ivy's family doesn't dislike Lucas, so don't go causing trouble! They don't want to see you at all!" Lucas' mother retorted. Mr. Woods scoffed. "Is that so? Do you really think they don't look down on him? Why wouldn't they? Are they planning to make Lucas marry into their family instead of the other way round?" "It's none of your business! You never cared about Lucas, and now that he's independent, he doesn't need you anymore! You wouldn't have come to me repeatedly if Ivy wasn't Elliot Foster's daughter and if she wasn't interested in Lucas. Do you really think I have no idea what you are plotting?" Mr. Woods countered, "What nonsense are you ta