Ivy didn't move. She made no effort to take the phone.Kate frowned. "Don't you want to talk to Dad? If he finds out, he'll be so disappointed."Ivy let out a cold laugh. "It's fine. He already has a wonderful daughter like you. He would never be sad because of me. But if you're that worried about upsetting him, go ahead and hang up."Kate froze. Hanging up was the last thing she would do. She hesitated, then said, "Then I'll just put it on speaker."Kate tapped the screen, switching the call to speaker mode.Edric's voice came through loud and clear. "Hello, Ivy."A moment ago, when he spoke to Kate, his tone had been warm and affectionate. Now, it was cold and distant.Ivy sneered silently. Edric had stopped pretending to care years ago. He didn't even bother to fake it anymore."Hi, Dad," she said evenly. "Whatever you need to say, just say it. I'm listening.""Kate's in the Capital," Edric said. "You're her sister, and you need to take good care of her.""Sure," Ivy sai
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