Chapter 12

Ivy leaned against the door, bolting it swiftly behind her.

What was that?

She panted, her chest heaving as she tried to steady her breathing. She pressed her lips together, trying to suppress the longing that surged through her. A rush of undeniable heat coursed through her as she kicked off her shoes.

Ivy collapsed into her bed, its softness easing her tension just slightly. She stripped off the hideous gown Rosie had given her and flung it on the floor.

She winced, recalling the argument with Rosie before choosing the dress. Trying to shake off the memory of that and Silas's touch. Ivy made her way to the tub and soaked herself in warm water.

Some minutes later, she wrapped herself in a plush blue towel, returned to the bed and drifted off into a deep sleep.

The next morning, she was woken by a bang on her door. Ivy yawned and stretched, making her way out of the bed. She wrapped a robe around her and cracked the door open. Monica stood there, beaming.

Good morning, ma'am," Monica greeted cheerfully. "I brought you breakfast"

-Good morning," Ivy murmured, opening the door wider to let Monica in

Monica set a tray of food on the table. "Mr. Stone said you have Victor, his driver, and Bud for the day, in case you want to go out."

"Is he out?" Ivy asked.

"He's preparing for work, ma'am."

ank you

"Alright, thank you," Ivy said.

Monica nodded and left. Ivy moved to the table and popped a strawberry in her mouth. She then walked to the large window and pulled

back the curtain.

The view below was magnificent, and she promised herself to check it out one of these days.

Looking around the room, the realization hit her.

Sise was here at least for six months.

She scrolled back to the bed, and sat.

What happened yesterday? She reflected.

to becoming Ivy Stone, And the incident with Rosie

she accept that? Why didn't she

happening again-they're never

Ivy again. She was coming at

out loud. She needed to give that backstabbing

open without warning, and Silas entered, cladded

breathed, clutching

neck, sending a blush creeping up her

Mrs. Stone?" he asked, his voice thick with

deepened. "Great

all night,

honesty made her

"Are you

to see Aunt

want you to have Bud around.

g him

embarrassment. "I can handle myself. Yesterday was is

he said softly, his possessiveness unmistakable. "But I'd prefer Bud

blushed at his tone. "Thank

smiled. "Do you

announcement?"

She did want to put some things in place before then; like her

your time," Silas assured

her time. She

"Where's your phone?"

her off guard. "Uh, there." She pointed to the

dialed some numbers.

played in her mind and she cringed

you need anything, just call

as

though he might close the distance between them. Part of her wanted

shook his head and turned to the door. "Have

left, Ivy sighed. She remembered his touch on her breasts-his searing kiss, and desire sprang through her. She knew he wanted her his longing for her was

to see her

aunt's house," she told him. "And thank you

Bud nodded. Then, as an afterthought, he added. "I

understand. You were doing

was the one who should be ashamed. She had been such an emotional

over her.

where she saw the older man who introduced himself as Victor. Ivy gave her aunt's home address,

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