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

that?

never happening again-they're never going to see

coming at them with

needed to give that backstabbing ex-best friend a piece

open without warning, and Silas entered, cladded in a sharp

breathed, clutching

exposed neck, sending a blush creeping up her

his voice

deepened. "Great And

thinking about you all night, I

though his honesty made her

chuckled. "Are you going out

I'm going to see Aunt May,

I just want you to have Bud

g him

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

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

blushed at his tone. "Thank you for

welcome," he smiled. "Do you think

announcement?"

some things in place before then; like her conversation

your time," Silas

her time. She wouldn't want to break her

"Where's your phone?"

question caught her off guard. "Uh, there." She

dialed some numbers. "I just realized I

incident played in her mind and she cringed in shame.

you need anything, just call me,"

her breath hitching as his piercing gaze lingered

close the distance between

shook his head and turned to the

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

she prepared to see her aunt. When she

to my aunt's house," she told

as an afterthought,

doing your job,"

had been such an emotional wreck that she had allowed everyone

over her.

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

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