Edric was so furious that he couldn’t speak. Very quickly, a gentle, soft voice came through the phone to Ivy’s
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“This is all my fault. If you’re angry, take it out on me. Kate is innocent.”
Ivy recognized the voice immediately. It was Noelle Parsons, the longtime mistress Edric had kept hidden all these years.
“Ivy, if you won’t forgive me, I’ll go find your mother right now. I’ll grovel before her and beg for her forgiveness,” Noelle cried.
Ivy’s heart clenched. This woman knew exactly how to hit her where it hurt most.
Tabitha had suffered from depression for years. The last time Noelle showed up at their door, Ivy came home to find Tabitha lying in bed after swallowing an entire bottle of sleeping pills.
If Ivy hadn’t rushed her to the hospital in time, Tabitha would’ve been gone.
Back then, Ivy had made a huge scene. Only then did Edric promise that Noelle would never come again and would never appear in front of Tabitha.
And now, Noelle wanted to go see Tabitha again. She was always like this, using the gentlest tone to say the cruelest things, stabbing Ivy straight in the heart every time.
Ivy’s expression turned icy. “I dare you to go near my mother. See what happens.”
“How dare you speak to Noelle like that! I’ve spoiled you too much. This is all your mother’s fault for failing to teach you properly. I’m taking Noelle to see your mother right now, and I’ll ask her how she’s raised you all these years!” Edric roared.
Ivy felt completely cold inside. Edric kept shattering her expectations again and again.
She couldn’t let them go near her mother. Tabitha wouldn’t be able to handle it.
She was in the Capital now and couldn’t fly back at all. If something happened to her mother, what would she do?
Ivy clenched her phone tightly. “If you touch my mom, there’s nothing I won’t do. You’d better not push me!”
As soon as she said that, she felt warmth settle over her shoulders.
Turning around, she saw that Nathan had come out onto the balcony at some point and draped his black coat over her shoulders.
Her body, cold just moments ago, was instantly wrapped in warmth.
Nathan looked at her. He had never seen her with this kind of expression. Her eyes were red and glossy, filled with anger and helplessness. The vulnerability made her look heartbreakingly fragile.
“Is that your dad on the phone?” he asked.
Ivy nodded.
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“I’ll talk to him,” Nathan said.
Before Ivy could react, Nathan took the phone from her hand. “Hi, Dad. It’s me, Nathan.”
Hearing Nathan’s name, Edric froze on the other end.
Although the marriage had lasted three years, Nathan had never once visited the Quinn family home. 1
Edric quickly recovered. The anger in his voice vanished, replaced by caution. “Oh, hey, Nathan.”
“Mom isn’t in good health. She needs peace and rest. Ivy and I don’t want anyone disturbing her. I think you understand what I mean.”
Ivy’s lashes trembled as she looked at the man standing beside her. Was he standing up for her?
Edric didn’t hesitate at all. “Don’t worry. No one will disturb her.”
“That’s good. Get some rest,” Nathan said.
He hung up and handed the phone back to Ivy.
Ivy was deeply moved. No one understood better than she did how much weight Nathan’s words carried. Edric and Noelle had been so bold as to provoke her because they believed Nathan had no feelings invested in this marriage.
All it took was Nathan speaking up, and her situation changed completely.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
