Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 25

The masterminds behind it all were Ivy and Jack. It was only then that I realized beneath Ivy's gentle and intellectual facade lay a heart full of malice.

I shook my head and waited for her to continue.

"That's good," by said as she took my hand. "There shouldn't be a grudge that lasts overnight between a father and a daughter, right?"

I pulled my hand out of hers. "Just say what you need to say. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Ivy looked slightly embarrassed and awkwardly clenched her fists before finally speaking. "You scored second in Yardville on the college entrance exam, Jack thinks you've brought him a lot of pride, so he wants to throw you a graduation banquet" I let out a cold laugh Abanquet? Or was it just an excuse to parade me around to see how much I was worth?

"Fine." I agreed and nodded. "But I want 50 thousand dollars. I'll need to buy clothes and school supplies for the new semester. Is that okay?"

then I'd

of so thousand dollars but quickly recovered. "Of course. Leven suggested to your father that we should buy you an apartment

living alone. At least someone would be there to take care of you if we get you a

was just an excuse. They just wanted to keep an eye on

live on campus." I stood up, unable to stand Ivy's performance

stood up as well. "I'll talk to Jack, and we'll transfer it soon. Dinner's almost ready. Come

seem in a hurry to leave. I raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you leaving? This is my room." Ivynadded. "I'm leaving now."

dressing room. I took the property deed

was nothing in my room. Did they already know about the apartment

had already piled up

tell Jack and the