Dominic closed the ancient book and diverted his attention to Ivy. He said with his brows furrowed, "Ivy, you are my beloved daughter. Why would I make a decision that would harm you? Him being your teacher will only benefit you!"

After a pause, Dominic said, "Besides, one could only dream of that opportunity. You ought to count your luck to have that chance!"

Ivy curled her lips. "I don't feel lucky at all. In fact, I think I'm the hapless victim!"

Dominic was very displeased to hear Ivy's sharp rebuttal; he slammed his palm down on the table. "Stop the nonsense! Let me remind you again to be respectful and polite to Mister Darryl from now on. Don't be unruly, you hear me?"

Then, Dominic's tone eased. "I'll tell you something. The truth is that Mister Darryl is related to Master Franklin from two thousand years ago but keep that strictly confidential. You must never tell anyone about that; you hear me?"

Dominic darted his eyes cautiously at the door for fear that a third per