Chapter 741

Uncle Fred's brow twitched violently. The truth was, Willow and Ivy had always been under discreet surveillance for their protection. Over the years, ambushes targeting Willow weren’t uncommon. But no one had ever set their sights on Ivy. And that made sense—only a handful of people knew Ivy was the daughter of William and Lara. Who in their right mind would go after a child? A heavy-handed security detail would only draw unwanted attention. So eventually, the security department withdrew the covert operatives assigned to protect Ivy. Instead, they ramped up visible security for her daily commute to and from school, personally overseen by Uncle Fred, a guard under Commander Garcia’s direct command. The justification was airtight—what grandfather wouldn’t worry about his grandchildren’s safety? Even the kindergarten teachers had been thoroughly vetted, their backgrounds and political records scrutinized and cleared. Thinking this, Uncle Fred allowed himself to relax slightly. It was jus