Elly's gaze quietly rested on her, not taking the item she was offering.
Ivy Lentz felt uneasy under Elly's indifferent gaze and unconsciously tightened her grip on the bag she was holding.
"Mom, why are you looking at me like that?"
Elly slowly withdrew her gaze, smiling as she took the item from Ivy's hand, saying,
"It's nothing. I'm just surprised that you've become so sensible all of a sudden, even thinking to buy something for your mom."
Hearing Elly say this, Ivy breathed a sigh of relief and said,
"You're my mom; it's only right that I respect you."
"Yes, you are quite respectful."
Elly looked at Ivy's ingratiating face, and a chill slowly spread in her eyes.
Elly Campbell noticed that her mother's look at Ivy was somewhat off and guessed that Ivy, that fool, must have done something shamelessly foolish again.
But now was not the time to ask, so she simply chose not to.
She only said,
