Chapter 799

But this time, Jason had no intention of backing down. The gentle warmth that usually softened his features had vanished, replaced by an icy chill. Without a word, he grabbed Ivy’s wrist and pulled her upstairs. “What… what’s going on?” Alice asked, utterly bewildered. “Niko, did you and Jason have a disagreement?” Niko watched in silence as the two disappeared up the staircase, then let out a soft sigh. When he turned back, a roguish grin had already spread across his face. “Aunt Turner, I was just teasing Jason a little. We’re grown-ups now—how could we possibly fight?” “Haha, true enough. You’ve all been good kids since you were little. Sure, you’ve had your squabbles, but never a real falling-out.” “Well, we were all raised by Willow, after all!” … *Slam!* The bedroom door shut, cutting off the noise from downstairs. Only then did Ivy snap out of her daze. She yanked her hand free from Jason’s grasp. Taking a deep breath, she kept her eyes downcast and murmured, “Brother Jason, I…