His Eagle Eyes on Me

[Okay. What are you having for lunch?] Avery typed.

Ivy took a photo of her lunch: pasta and mushroom soup. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Avery immediately replied worriedly. [Darling, is that really enough for you?]

Avery, too, had not watched what she ate back when she was a university student, but her standards for her children were different.

[I ate too much during breakfast this morning, so I'm not hungry right now. I will have a more balanced meal later at night when I get home.]

[What do you want for dinner, then? I will tell the servants to make whatever you want.]

[Anything. No matter what, home-cooked meals are the best.]

Avery's lips curled into a smile as she read her daughter's message.

Ivy was a sweet and independent daughter, and Avery did not need to worry about her at all.

After a while, Avery sent her another message. [Ivy, do you think your dad and I have been out of line for stopping your sister from pursuing the man she wants? I want to hear the truth.]

had wanted to discuss this with Ivy face-to-face but could not wait

let's talk on the phone!

[Sure.]

out of the canteen

is upset and wants to be alone," Avery said. "I feel kind of bad about it. Things shouldn't have gone this way." "Mom, don't be upset. Layla said that she wants to be stronger. She doesn't blame you or Dad. She told me so herself," said Ivy, consoling

and chuckled. "Even

before so he has always been careful not to do anything that might make me

have to work together if they truly love each other," Ivy said. "Even if you saved

vek

to you

than most of us." Avery felt proud of Ivy. "I wasn't as decisive as you

I will struggle like everyone else when I'm the one who's in

choose, Ivy, I will always support you. It does not matter how much they earn or if they come from a wealthy background. So long as you find a good man who loves you..." Avery did not tell Ivy of Elliot's request that

might not necessarily fall for

dating until I graduate." Though touched by her mother's understanding