The moment those words left her lips, the atmosphere shifted almost instantly.
The hostility melted away as if it had never existed.
A few people exchanged glances, their aggressive expressions softening into surprise and relief. One of them quickly turned and hurried off to find Ronak and Drake.
Moments later, both men arrived downstairs, their footsteps echoing faintly against the concrete floor.
When they saw Ivy, their expressions lit up immediately.
Ronak was the first to step forward, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Sister-in-law, you are finally here."
Ivy let out a small breath she did not realize she had been holding and returned a faint smile.
"I came as soon as I received the message. I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help."
Ronak's smile trembled slightly, his eyes glistening for just a second before he looked away.
