Robert immediately handed the document in his hand to Ivy. "Dad toldto read this."
"Oh..." lvy instantly lost interest as soon as she saw the title. "Keep reading, then! | won't bother you."
Robert took the document back with a bitter smile and glanced outside the window. "Is Layla stilling in this weather?"
"Is Laylaing?" Ivy was slightly taken by shock.
"Layla told Mom that she will being hfor dinner," Robert said. "I guess she ising over topliment you in person!"
Ivy's lips curled into a smile, but she was still concerned when she saw how heavy it was raining. "It's dangerous to drive in this
weather, right?"
"It's fine for experienced drivers, like me, but Layla doesn’t drive as often as | do," Robert said smugly. "lvy, once you are free, | will
teach you how to drive."
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"Sure!" lvy agreed.
Half an hour later, Layla arrived.
Due to the sudden storm, she had ended work ahead of tas she did not dare drive too fast in this weather. If she had not
gotten off work earlier than usual, she would be late.
"Ivy, | brought you a present." Layla presented the box in her hands to Ivy.
Ivy walked over and accepted the gift. "Thank you, Layla. Did you get wet?"
"I have an umbrella." Layla changed into her slippers and walked toward the living room holding Ivy's hand. "I saw your video. It's
like you've grown up overnight."
"I guess it's because the clothes | wore madelook mature. The staff lenta jacket." Ivy smiled sheepishly. "Layla, what did
you bring me?"
"Open it up." Layla instantly noticed that Ivy would look incredible with a watch when she saw Ivy in a suit, so she had gone to the
mall to shop for a watch after lunch.
Ivy was both surprised and pleased when she saw the gift. It was a silver watch with white undertones, and the pointers were
emerald blue.
"I love it, Layla. | just don't know if they allow this at the station."
"Of course, they do. | made a point not to buy anything too expensive. | will take you shopping tomorrow for a few work clothes.
The jacket you wore today was too big for you." Layla hade over to give Ivy her present and also to invite Ivy out on a
shopping trip.
"lI don't think that's necessary, right? Mr. Gardner didn't say anything about it! There are plenty of clothes we can borrow from the
station, so we don't need to buy them ourselves." Ivy was not worried about the money, but she did not want to stand out amongst
her colleagues.
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Layla saw right through Ivy and said, "I will donate a bunch of new clothes in your size to the station, then."
Ivy stared at her, aghast.
Avery chuckled when she overheard their conversation and said, "Layla, are you hungry?"
"It's not tfor dinner yet! I'm not hungry" Layla walked over to the coffee table and saw the flowers on it. "Mom, did you arrange
these? You are getting better at this. You are like one of those professional florists!"
"Is that so? Take it with you, then!" Avery said before proceeding to look for a bag in the house.
"Mom, are you really going to give these to me?" Layla would be glad to take the flowers has Eric's house had no flowers.
"It's just flowers. | have more at home, so you are free to take them." Avery brought over a big bag.
"I just need the ones in this vase." Layla held the bag open so that Avery could place the vase inside. "I haven't married him, and
it's not appropriate forto start bringing things from my parents to his house."