Ivy shook her head with a smile. "I can handle it. If I ignore his messages, he will get lost at some point. We don''t have to trouble Dad over such things."


    "You are way out of that brat''s league! I just don''t want him to harass you. If he follows you again, don''t hold back and tell him to get lost. If he refuses to listen, tell me right away." Brian was worried that Ivy might be too kind to turn others down. After all, she was tolerant enough to allow the boy to follow her all the way to the gates.


    "Yeah. How''s La?"


    "She was in her room when I left. They didn''t fight, so don''t worry."


    "Yeah, Robert told me about it, but I think La is probably quite upset."


    "Talk to her when you get home, then. It''s just a man, and whoever he is, he''s not worth starting an argument with your family."


    Ivy knew that what Brian said made sense, but humans were not machines, and sacrifices were always painful.


    Once she arrived home, Ivy changed into her slippers and went straight to La''s room.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    She knocked on the door and called out La''s name.


    La immediately got out of bed and opened the door as soon as she heard Ivy''s voice.


    "Home so early?" La asked calmly.


    Ivy took out a bag of candies and handed it to La. "I bought this at noon. It''s sour and sweet so it''s quite refreshing."


    "Sure! Let me try. It''s been a while since I''ve eaten any candy." La picked up a piece of candy and ced it in her mouth. "It''s a bit sour."


    "It tastes sour at first, but it''ll soon taste sweet." Ivy took a piece of candy as well.


    "I''m fine." La pulled Ivy down to


    her bed. They both sat on the bed. "I just feelzy. I''ve been running around the past two days and haven''t slept well."


    "You should stay home and rest for a few more days, then."


    La shook her head. "I can''t. My mind wanders if I stop."


    "Go to work tomorrow, then! It will get better." Ivy did not know how to console her.


    There was a period of time when she would feel upset whenever she thought of Lucas, but her family had offered her so much love that it lessened the pain; on the other hand, La grew up in a loving family and only had to learn what it was like to sufferter in life.


    "It''s like how you weren''t used to living alone when you first moved out. You will get used to it," Ivy said.


    La nodded. "I feel much better after talking to you. Do you know what Robert said to me?" Sigh, forget it! My head hurts just thinking about him."


    "Robert called in sick today, right? Is he home now?"


    "He grabbed Mom and Dad and went outside with them. He''s probably trying to give me space. I know that he cares for me; he just needs to keep that mouth of this in check."


    "He''s quite simple-minded."


    "Or you can call him brainless. I wonder what kind of woman would marry him."


    "La, are you worried that he will be bullied?"


    "He is the most naive member of this family."


    "Maybe he isn''t naive. He just pretends to be in front of us."