NovelApp"lt is kind of like a childhood friend for me. | watched it grow as it watched overas well." Layla stood at the balcony and stared at the building in
the distance. "l used to dream of becoming an idol because | liked performing in front of a crowd, but now that I'm all grown up, it doesn't appeal to
"You would have been really famous if you becan idol, Layla," Ivy said.
"But that doesn't sound that great toanymore. | just want to make the company better and beca businesswoman, like my dad and brother."
"You are already really successful, Layla."
Layla turned to glance at Ivy. "Do you have a dream of your own?"
Ivy considered her question and shook her head. "l used to dream of getting into a good college and finding a job that can make ends meet. Now that
| don't have to worry about those things anymore, | don't really know what my dream is."
"You can take your tto figure it out. You are still young."
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"I don't think I'm that young, though."
"All kids think that. When you do grow up, you will wish that tcould slow down so that you won't age." Layla patted Ivy on the head. "Come. Let's
shop for household goods."
"Okay."
The next morning, Ben arrived at Elliot's mansion with his family.
Shortly after them, Jun and the others arrived as well.
The party was not scheduled to begin until later at night, but they simply could not wait to see Ivy.
Stafter they arrived, Wesley and his family hurried over as well and Rose went to bring Ivy out of her room.
When she was told that the guests were waiting for her, Ivy hastily put on her dress and Rose dragged her down the stairs before she had the tto
brush her hair.
Avery and Elliot were greeting the guests and hurried over to Ivy when they saw her coming down the stairs, before proceeding to introduce her to
everyone else.
"This is my youngest daughter, Ivy." Elliot smiled at Ivy endearingly. "Ivy, this is your Uncle Ben and Aunt Lilith. This is-"
"Alright, I'm going to introduce myself." Tammy interrupted him and greeted Ivy enthusiastically. "I'm your godmother. Just callAunt Tammy. This is
my husband, Jun. This is my daughter, Tiffany. She is your age!"
"Aunt Tammy..."
"Such a good girl!" Tammy immediately pulled out the gift she prepared. "Here's my gift for you. | hope you like it. | also hope that you will be happy
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"Thank you, Aunt Tammy." Ivy blushed at the enthusiasm that surrounded her.
"Open it. | reserved it two weeks ago."
Ivy opened the box sheepishly and found an exquisite diamond necklace inside. Though enticed by it, she did not dare to accept such an expensive
gift and turned to her parents for advice.
"It's a gift from your godmother. Just accept it," Avery said. "Do you like it?"
Ivy nodded. "I do. Thank you, Aunt Tammy."
"Ivy, | prepared a gift for you, too," Lilith said and presented her gift. "This is fromand this one is from Ben." She took out two boxes.
"Why did you two prepare individual gifts?" Tammy asked.
Lilith was about to answer her question, but was interrupted by the honking noises from outside the yard.
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