Ivy glanced at the receptionist and said, "My friend's name is Lucas Woods."
The receptionist immediately handed the package to Ivy. She took the box and walked toward the hotel entrance.
"Has Lucas realized who I am? Why else would he give me my grandmother's bracelet?" she thought.
Outside the hotel, rain poured steadily and cars rushed along the street, but Ivy's heart was peaceful.
Holding the package, she headed for the elevator.
Back in her room, Ivy opened the box and carefully examined the bracelet that contained all her childhood memories.
Upon returning home, Lucas unlocked his phone but found no messages or calls from Ivy.
She must have received the gift, and he wondered how she was feeling at the moment.
He suspected that Ivy was Irene, but he lacked the courage to confront her directly. In fact, he had already asked Ivy this question before, and she had denied it.
Lucas was a sensitive person. He knew Ivy had settled in Aryadelle with a loving and wealthy family. Though the way she dressed did not scream wealth, her demeanor and manners revealed that she had been well-educated. Only children from wealthy families exuded such self-assuredness and that differed from Irene greatly.
Although Irene was optimistic, she lacked confidence. If Ivy was indeed Irene, Lucas did not know how he should go about the situation.
Ivy lay in bed with the bracelet around her wrist.
She knew she should send a message to thank Lucas, or call him to say something, but the moment she had received the bracelet, her strength and courage had evaporated. She was sure Lucas saw the undeniable connection between her and Irene.
After a while of lying in bed, Ivy sighed, grabbed her phone, and messaged Lucas. [I've received the gift, and I love it.]
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