The old man's plea lingered in the air, a heavy silence following Ivy's departure from the coffee shop.

Ivy felt a whirlwind of emotions inside her as she stepped out into the crisp air outside. Tears welled up in her eyes, a mixture of sadness, confusion, and frustration coursing through her.

As Ivy hurriedly made her way to the waiting car, her mind was in turmoil. The weight of Old Master Huxley's words echoed in her thoughts.

She couldn't shake off the revelation that he had forced Gerard to divorce her. It was a truth that struck deep into her heart, unraveling a complex tapestry of feelings she had long...