Chapter 8
"What the hell?" Ivy muttered under her breath, staring at the door that had just slammed shut
She couldn't believe Rosie just threatened her. For what? Why?
her.
She'd barely steady her nerves when the door opened again. Bracing herself for Rosie, she relaxed when she saw it wasn't h
"Hello, ma'am, I'm Monica" An elderly woman entered with a warm smile.
"Hi, Monica. I'm Ivy. Silas's..." she trailed and cleared her throat. "Nice to meet you."
"Yes, ma'am" Monica nodded. "I just came to introduce myself as your personal maid. If you need anything. I'm here for you."
Monica's smile was sweet-a sheer contrast to Rosie's, and it made Ivy feel comforted. "Thank you very much."
"The rest of the staff would come by to introduce themselves. Mr. Stone said to tell you he's waiting for you downstairs."
"Alright, I'll be there." Ivy smiled.
Monica nodded and left. Ivy inhaled deeply, counting to ten before making her way downstairs. To her dismay. Rosie was still there.
"How do you like your room?" Silas asked, seated exactly where he'd been earlier.
"I didn't think you'd find your way so easily."
"Oh, it was easy." Ivy replied, sitting down.
"I remember how many times Kim got lost in this house, Rosie said with a loud laugh, tossing her head back.
"Ah, yes," Silas chuckled, though his eyes shifted with something sharp.
Ivy knew what Rosie was trying to do. "I met Monica," she said, changing the subject. "She's such a sweet lady."
"Yes, she is," Silas agreed. "So, I wanted Rosie to help you with shopping-to help pick some beautiful dresses." His eyes flicked briefly to Ivy's gown, and she felt heat on her cheeks.
She didn't want Rosie tagging along. "I know-
"Im sure Ivy knows her way around," Rosie interrupted, her tone tinged with disdain. "She is a socialite-or at least used to be. She doesn't need my help.
Ivy ignored Rosie's dig. "I know my way around good stores."
Rosie scoffed and Ivy sent her a look.
thigh. "But Rosie is very skilled in that department.
don't have the time to follow your. Ivy around, but I can call a
she
you, Rosie, Silas smiled, his
distracted by Silas's touch, but she
his wallet and pulled out a black card.
widened
she can handle that?" Roste asked, her voice diminishing. "I mean, do you want to give her that! You
firmly, his
you," she said softly, a shiver running down her spine under hist gaze She turned to Rosie, not hiding her disapproval "And don't worry-I know how
flash of discomfort crossing her face. "Very well
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Chapter 8
follow you, in case
"Who's Bud?" Ivy asked.
the one
"Oh, Ivy whispered.
why Silas was treating her like a complete idiot, especially with Rosie still in the room. Did
Ivy found herself saying. "You're so kind, Silas. But I don't need your bodyguard hovering around me.
forehead. "A gold
Rosie as she spoke. "Oh
flushed, and
call you that,"
but Ivy walked over to Silas and placed
to be light-meaningless-yet it sent shock waves through
didn't conceal
felt the heat on her cheeks. "I should be
said. "Later tonight, we'll be having a family dinner to
who had been silent, suddenly found her voice.
laced with subtle satisfaction. "Bye,"
Once outside, Ivy exhaled.
was so unlike her. Still, the memory of Rosie's embarrassed face made her
& Styles. She
Tang
Her aunt was
May," Ivy
you?" May asked, concern
"I'm good."
worried about you. So much has happened today, and I'm afraid you might have made decisions on a whim," May
but wasn't going to admit she'd made
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