Lia Aiken seemed to laugh coldly, still ignoring her.

The two sisters were like enemies. Yesterday, Violet Aiken hated her to death, and today she bowed her head. It would be foolish for Lia Aiken to trust her.

She stayed silent, not wanting to provoke Violet Aiken, to see what kind of mischief Violet was up to—was it their father's idea or Celine Taylor's?

Violet Aiken saw she had already apologized, but Lia Aiken still didn't speak. She almost lashed out, but remembering her mother's advice, their father's change in attitude toward Lia, and Ivan Horne's stance, she held back.

She took a deep breath, reminding herself not to get angry. Maybe Lia Aiken was deliberately waiting for her to lose her temper like before.

"Sis, since your classmate invited you for breakfast, go on, don't keep them waiting. I'll check if Dad is up."

Violet Aiken said with a sweet smile and then left.

Lia Aiken watched her close the door, laughed coldly twice, and then left the room herself.

As she exited the hotel and looked around, suddenly a familiar voice called out, "Lia."

It was Ivan Horne's voice.

Lia Aiken looked at Ivan Horne in shock. Why was it him?

Lena had said she arranged for her family driver.

Lia Aiken's shock lasted only a moment. That cunning Lena could manipulate her and Ivan Horne, and now it was another trick to give them more time together.

What driver, it was clearly her boyfriend.

Lia Aiken walked towards Ivan Horne with a smile, saying, "I've been tricked by Lena again."

"What's the matter?"

Ivan Horne didn't know what his sister had said to Lia Aiken. He took Lia's hand, and as they walked together, he asked jokingly, "What has that girl done now? Wait until I get home and teach her a lesson, little sister is getting more and more nosy."

Though he said that, Ivan Horne's words were full of affection for his sister.

Lia Aiken looked at Ivan Horne with deep meaning, saying, "When you learn what she did, you won't scold her. Lena said she cooked breakfast herself and invited me over; you were arranged to come pick me up, right?"

Ivan Horne stopped.

Lia Aiken also stopped walking.

"What's wrong?"

Lia Aiken had just asked when Ivan Horne slightly leaned in. Sensing his intentions, Lia's face flushed, but she didn't shy away. Instead, she looked at Ivan Horne with her big, bright eyes as he closed in.

The warm lips landed on her forehead.

Ivan Horne chuckled, "Looking at me like this makes me dare not act rashly, feeling like a lustful wolf."

Lia Aiken's face reddened further, yet she boldly looked at Ivan Horne.

"I came not because Lena arranged it, but because I wanted to pick you up for breakfast. I want your company." Ivan Horne looked deeply into her eyes. She was already beautiful, but when blushing, even more enchanting.

Lia Aiken blinked. Did she misunderstand him?

She thought he was using Lena, but he intended to pick her up for breakfast; then, what about the driver Lena arranged?

Lia Aiken was about to call Lena when Lena called first.

"Sister Lia, I heard my brother went over, so I called the family driver back. Come over with my brother. Hurry, I'm waiting for you at home." Lena Horne said and hung up before Lia could respond.