Ivy's POV
"If your father-in-law didn't want to be embarrassed, maybe he shouldn't have been meeting a mistress in a hotel."
"You set him up."
"I did nothing," I replied calmly. "Your concern should be directed at the man who caused the scandal, not the one who exposed it."
Julian let out a frustrated breath. "You've gone too far this time."
I didn't bother arguing with him.
My father had humiliated plenty of people in his life. This was simply his turn.
"If you're done shouting, I have work to do," I said. Then I ended the call before he could reply.
That evening, my aunt called.
Her voice sounded tense the moment I answered. "Ivy… something happened today."
My chest tightened slightly. "What is it?"
She hesitated before speaking again. "Juli
