Chapter 8

*Plakk!!!*

Just as Race arrived in the garden, a brutal slap landed on Miranda's cheek. Race's eyes widened at what Ivy did to Miranda. "Ivy!" Race reprimanded, forcefully pulling Ivy's hand to distance her from Miranda.

Ivy looked at Race with a shocked expression while Miranda held her cheek, which now felt hot, and started sobbing."I'm sorry if my words were wrong, Young Mistress Ivy. I didn't mean to make you angry. Young Master Race has been waiting for you to have lunch. I didn't realize that my words inviting you to return to the pavilion would make you angry," Miranda said through tears.

Ivy looked at Miranda with an incredulous expression now. "How...how could you say such things now? You, earlier, even called me an adopted child." Ivy, who was usually gentle and obedient, suddenly became angry.

She screamed and pulled her hand away from Race's grip. Race widened his eyes in disbelief at Ivy's behavior, so he pulled Ivy's hand, causing her to st