As soon as she sent the text message, Florine slipped her phone back into her purse with a satisfied smile.
She stepped out of her car and walked toward the school entrance just as the afternoon dismissal bell rang.
A stream of students poured through the gates.
Among them was Leo.
The moment she spotted him, Florine adjusted her expression into one of warm friendliness and approached him.
"So, you must be Leo."
The boy stopped mid-step and looked at the unfamiliar woman standing in front of him.
His driver, who had been waiting nearby, instinctively moved a little closer.
Florine offered a practiced smile.
"Hello, Leo. My name is Florine." She paused deliberately before adding, "I'm Ivy's mother."
The driver's brows twitched in surprise, and he glanced at Leo to gauge his reaction.
Leo simply blinked.
He studied Florine from head to toe without saying a word.
After a few seconds, he replied politely, "I'm sorry, but I don't know who you are."
