His Eagle Eyes on Me

Ivy was slightly taken by surprise. "I'm kind of busy tonight, but... Happy birthday!"

The girl seemed to have expected Ivy's answer and remained composed, but another girl protested, "Ivy, you've never shown up for any of the class activities, and you are turning Gloria down even when it's her birthday? You are being arrogant!"

"I'm sorry, but I really do have something to attend to tonight," Ivy said. "I would have come along if it was yesterday or tomorrow."

"It's fine." Gloria smiled. "I believe that you are actually busy."

"I'm sorry!" Ivy said before leaving.

Once Ivy was gone, the girl who protested said sarcastically, "Is she working part-time or something? Why else would she be in such a hurry?"

"I don't know," Gloria said. "She never talks about herself."

"I guess it's because she is ashamed! She was seen with some foreign guy in a cafe outside campus some time ago... I think she must live a rather 'colorful' life. After all, she is the only one who doesn't need to stay in the dorms. Lucky her. She probably does whatever she wants out there."

everything and walked over with her

behind their backs? If you truly wanted her to join you for dinner, you could have asked her earlier?" Meredith said. "Ivy Foster isn't the only student who doesn't stay on campus, so why would

outside? Are you sure?" the girl retorted. "Did she tell

she had said something she should not have and

about a

classmate."

say it to her face! I can say whatever I want

grabbed the girl's arm. "That's enough. Stop it.

with her? She's poking her

Meredith was furious.

would you stand up for Ivy? Are you close? She didn't tell you goodbye before leaving, though." "The things they were saying were just too nasty. Ivy isn't like that. I

"I think that the people on the school forum are right. She seems

studies, and doesn't have time