Chapter 135

“Ivy, how are you doing today?” he asked, setting the papers aside.

Ivy approached the desk, her heart pounding in her chest. “Dad, I hope you are getting better, we need to talk. There’s something you need to know.”

Mr. Kendrick’s expression grew concerned as he noticed the seriousness in her tone. “What is it, Ivy? What’s wrong?”

Taking a deep breath, Ivy held out the tablet to him, the article still displayed on the screen.

“This. It’s all over the news.”

Mr. Kendrick took the tablet from her, his eyes narrowing as he read the headline.

His expression remained calm as he scrolled through the article, but Ivy could see the tension building in his jaw.

When he finished, he set the tablet down and looked up at her. “This is serious,” he said, his voice measured. “But it’s not unexpected.”

Ivy blinked in surprise. “You knew this was coming?”Mr. Kendrick nodded slowly. “I’ve been aware of the possibility for some time. There are people out there who would love nothing more than to see