True face - Part 1

Nobody in the dining hall was a fool. Ivy's drastic reaction more or less told them that she knew what Mission Code X was and that whatever it was was anything pleasant. Ivy's pale face depicted that she was more than petrified and Aria, who was sitting just beside her, stood up and made her sister face her.

"Ivy, what's wrong? What's the matter?" She looked at her in worry before she glanced at her father, who too seemed to be in shock. Her frown only deepened on seeing their expressions and she darted a helpless gaze at Noah, who seemed to be as confused as her at that moment.

Ivy ignored everyone's inquisitive gaze on her and focused her attention on her father. "Dad, how do you know about Mission Code X? Was it not confidential and..."

"How could I not know about it, Ivy?" Oliver interrupted her before she could continue. "How could I not know it when it was I who started it?"