Hearing that, Ivy took a step back but soon recovered herself. She raised her head with a look of disdain in her eyes.

"Yes, you are. But so what? You're now just an actress with no support," she sneered and then lowered her head to look at her freshly painted nails.

"You'd better withdraw from showbiz as soon as possible. If so, I may consider adding your name to the family genealogy, or you'll be a pathetic waif without family forever," she added.

Angelo felt funny in her words. She turned off the recording and stared at Ivy's eyes.

"Which family do you think is more powerful, the Thorne or...