Layla could not help but chuckle. "You've praised him so much that there's nothing left for us to say. We haven't met him, so we don't know if he's really as nice as you say."
"He really is a great guy. I wouldn't lie to you," Ivy said, blushing.
"Sweetie, I know you're not lying, but when people are in love, they're prone to idealizing the person they are in love with; it's normal to think with your heart rather than your head," Avery explained. "Are you planning to return to Taronia later on?"
Ivy nodded. "I promised to bring him a gift. I can't go back on my word."
"When do you plan on telling him?"
"Telling him how I feel, you mean?" Ivy asked.
Avery clarified, "I mean, when are you going to tell him who you really are? You can't keep things this way forever, can you? I've noticed that the two of you haven't made much progress even after all these days in Taronia. Dragging it out like this isn't productive."
"But Hayden is still testing him, right? I can't reveal my identity to him yet." Ivy paused and added, "But he probably suspects I'm Irene. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given me this bracelet."
Another silence fell over the room, and Ivy's face darkened to crimson. "What's with the silence?"
"Hahaha! What do you want Mom and Dad to say? They don't want to marry you off to Lucas, but if they say, 'No,' you'll get upset. I bet Mom and Dad haven't had such a headache in years," Robert responded cheerfully, abating the awkward atmosphere slightly.
"I-I'm getting a bit hungry." Ivy stood from the couch. "Let's go eat! I really miss the food at home! I can't get used to the food in Taronia!"
"So you've managed to gain weight even though you can't get used to the food? What have you been up to over there?" Layla teased.
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