Ivy had been sold off!
Her daughter was sold off!
She felt much more heartbroken to hear that compared to if she was told that her daughter was dead.
Avery began to wonder whom Ivy was sold to after being born, but then realized that the girl would almost certainly suffer
regardless of who the buyer was. It was something she could not accept!
Nick was very puzzled when she saw tears rolling down like a string of broken beads.
"Why are you crying? Isnt it good that the child is gone? You and Elliot divorced because of her!"
Avery was acting as if lvy was someone very important to her, and Nick remembered that even Elliot never cried in front of any
outsiders because of Ivy.
"Good? | didn't divorce Elliot because of the child. The child is innocent," Avery said between sobs. She then asked, "Didn't anyone
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfind out where she was sold too? Whether it's in Ylore or another country?"
"| feel that she might have been sold to another country because we were unable to find her when we sent people to search for her
in Ylore. That means she either died or was brought to another country," Nick explained. He began to sense that Avery's reaction
was a little too odd. "Why are you so sad? Does Elliot know that you clooking for me?"
"He doesn't. | haven't contacted him in a long time," Avery replied. "Don't tell him that | cto you."
"Oh..." Nick narrowed his eagle eyes. "| have a feeling you're hiding something from me, Avery. Ivy isn't your child, and you
could've just ignored it if she cto you in a dream. Why take it so seriously?"
"Because Ivy looks similar to my daughter Layla. You've seen Layla and Ivy before, so you should know that they looked a little
similar," Avery justified.
Nick had a sudden realization. "I see! The two girls do look the same, but | can't remember what Ivy looks like. It's been too long,
and even if lvy is still alive. I'm afraid
When Nick said this, he seemed unable to bear what he was about to say and did not continue any further.
Avery's eyes were wet she held back her tears. "You're afraid of what?" "Avery, | heard that your parents divorced when you were
very young, and your stepmother got married to your dad pretty soon. I'm guessing you had a hard twhen you were little?"
Nick tried to hold in a wince. "At least you had a father.
Regardless of where Ivy was sold to, | don't think Ivy lived a life that was half as good as yours."
Avery's heart sank bit by bit.
"Where do these criminal gangs usually sell their children?"
"Why are you asking in such detail?" Nick was puzzled. "Do you intend to find her child?"
"Did Elliot continue to look for her?" she asked instead of answering her question. " She is his daughter. Did he stop looking for
her?!"
Her eyes were sharp and her tone was stern, almost as if she was about to slam the table the next second.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
Nick lost his appetite completely and put down the cutlery.
"I didn’t ask him after he returned to the country. After all, it's highly unlikely that she'll be found. Asking him would only break his
heart, don't you think? Besides, he'll tellsomething if he finds the child!
When Nick finished speaking, Avery got up abruptly from the chair.
"You haven't toldwhere those criminal gangs usually sell children to!" Her voice was cold and she seemed very determined.
Nick picked up the glass and took a sip of water. "They're usually sold to bigger neighboring countries because they sell for a
higher price in places with a good economy. Aryadelle is one such country, and it's relatively close to us too."
"Thank you." Avery took a deep breath and prepared to leave.
"You chere just to askthat?" Nick also stood up from his chair. "You don't think Ivy is your daughter, do you?"
Avery stopped but did not look back. "I'd have to do a maternity test if | wanted to know whether or not she is my daughter. But
I've never met her, so there's no way | can know if she is my daughter."
"I see. You're determined to find her because you want to do a maternity test."