Chapter 55

Ivy bent down to pick up the tiger in surprise. "Hey, little buddy, how are you?" "I'm not little, I'm a magnificent tiger!" the little tiger snuggled against her shoulder, his voice sweet, then it roared, "Roar!" Ivy smiled as she stared at Liam. "Does it remember me?" "It has an excellent memory." Liam chuckled, then said quietly, "After all, it isn't a real tiger-shh, don't tell what I said-" "I heard you! I no longer like you! Hmph!" In a rage, the tiger averted its gaze and squinted its eyes. "So, you're the gorgeous lady he's been talking on and on about?" remarked the curly-haired man as Liam caressed his nose. The man wore black-framed spectacles and had a large head of curly hair. He appeared to be in his twenties and resembled a traditional scientist. "This little traitor returned and boasted to us about seeing a gorgeous lady. We were intrigued since it has always had very high aesthetic standards. We were just discussing it when you arrived." Ivy surprised herself w