Future family (3)

 "Please get up. You don't need to do this before me," Scarlet said, trying to help Ivy back up. "Are you doing this because you care for Ian to get what he was owed or is it to get back at Layla for how she treated you? I am torn with what to believe about you."

Since Ivy introduced herself as a Kingsley, Scarlet got the feeling that this was more than just Ian. 

"I don't know all that happened during your time there but you had an affair with the lord there. You shouldn't have expected special treatment with his wife present. It wouldn't have been normal no matter what he promised you," said Scarlet.

Ivy pulled her hands away from Scarlet. "Those two plotted to have a maid be seduced by him and give her a child. They picked me and I had to endure being called a mistress. Blamed for almost ruining their marriage when it was not good when he seduced me."