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.

losing her job to becoming Ivy Stone, And the incident with Rosie

she accept that? Why

happening again-they're never going to

was coming at them with

she said out loud. She needed to give

without warning, and Silas

breathed, clutching her robe

her exposed neck, sending a blush creeping

Stone?" he asked, his voice

deepened.

you all night,

his honesty made

"Are you going out

going to see

want you to have Bud around. He mentioned yesterday's,

g him

"I can handle myself. Yesterday was is never happening again,” she said firmly, letting

unmistakable. "But

tone. "Thank you for your

smiled. "Do you think you're ready

announcement?"

about it. She did want to put some things in place before then; like her conversation with

your time," Silas

of taking her time. She wouldn't want to

"Where's your phone?"

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

to the bedside, took her phone and dialed some numbers. "I just realized I

mind and she cringed in shame. "Thank

anything, just call

as his

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

instead, he shook his head and turned to the door. "Have

her breasts-his searing kiss, and desire sprang through her. She knew he wanted her his longing

thought off, she prepared to see her aunt. When she got

my aunt's house," she

afterthought, he added. "I had

understand. You were doing

She had been such an emotional wreck that she had allowed

over her.

the garage, where she saw the older man who introduced himself as

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