THE MERCURIAL ??

"Lucy."

Iris stated, increasing the tension in the room. They both looked at each other as if they've known one another for a long time at the same time, it feels as if they're meeting for the first time.

"Iris, nice to see you. How have you been? How's everyone at home?"

Lucy smirked, unlike the former who looked like she was not in a good mood, she was happy to see Iris.

At Lucy's questions, Ella and Luke turned to look at Lucy. Both curious about why or how does Lucy knows about Iris. Ella now finally understood why Logan told her it would be alright to bring Iris here.

"I'm fine. Everyone's good. What am I doing here?"

She responded, pressing her temples. Her forehead was still aching.

"Yes, please tell. What is she doing here?"

Lucy gave the widest smile, one could give. Her eyes glared at the other three people in the room, in contrast to her sweet tone. They all averted their gaze, due to guilt. But finally, Logan spoke up and told her everything. Lucy was a bit annoyed but she was calm. She wasn't angry, her face showed feeling of relief, seeing Iris made her feel at peace.

"Umm...How do you two know each other?"

Ella inquired, pointing at Iris and Lucy.

"I don't know her. Just met her at my dad's funeral once."

Iris replied in a serious tone.

"Oh, but I know you very well. Well at least your parents. Ella and Luke, do you know who her parents are?"

Lucy questioned looking at the clueless two. She didn't ask Logan because he already knew everything.

"Her dad died years ago, while her mom has a café. I've known Iris and her family since childhood."

Ella replied with confidence. She and Iris shared everything with each other and her parents treated her as one of her own. Her boss's question surprised her.

"I suppose you think you do...well you may know them a bit, but not truly. Standing here in front of you is Iris Ray, or as you all know her as Iris Taylor. She is the youngest daughter of Nicholas and Victoria Ray. Nicholas was my former boss and is a very famous name among The Mercurial. At the start because of all the work he did, plus he is a former board member. While Victoria was a very famous hacker, you might have heard of the name KEIRA, I presume. Well, that was her hacker name. Both were legends at their time....until...."

She glanced toward's Iris, who looked back without averting her gaze.

"Until Nicholas became a traitor, stole something and then ran away. While Victoria quit her job."

She smiled after finishing her sentence.

Luke and Ella's eyes went round due to this information. Ella looked at her friend, whom she knew everything about or at least she thought she did, and spoke in a hoarse tone,

"Is...this true?"

Iris took a quick glance at the girl who questioned her and slightly nodded. She did feel slightly guilt for hiding this from her for so many years, but she knew that Ella knew better than to blame her for this especially how after she hid from her about being part of The Mercurial. After all, everyone have some secrets of their own.

Turning her gaze towards Lucy, she glared. 

"My dad is not a traitor..."

She hissed, her eyes flickered with anger.