Chapter 23
Ivy felt Silas's grip tighten around her waist. Throughout the journey, he'd kept his distance, but here with the blue-eyed stranger, his possessiveness was unmistakable.
"I figured it was you, the stranger said casually, though his piercing stare remained on Ivy.
"Yes," Silas replied, his voice sharp.
"It's been a while, the stranger continued. His gaze roamed over Ivy, making her cheeks flush "And who might this beautiful woman be?
"None of your business, Dylan, Silas snapped
Why hadn't he introduced her to Dylan? Ivy wondered. Was he ashamed of her?
"Ah, I see," Dylan said, a glint of mischief flashing in his blue eyes. "Well, it was lovely to see you-and you too, ma'am. He bowed to Ivy and winked
Silas took her hand. "Wish I could say the same," he said, leading Ivy into the restaurant.
"One of these days, we'll settle our differences," Dylan called after them, his voice tinged with mockery,
"Who was that?" Ivy asked as they entered the restaurant.
"Nobody important," Silas said.
Ivy frowned at his vague response but she didn't press. They entered a private section of the restaurant. It was empty and lavishly decorated, with fruit spread across the table.
"There are reporters taking pictures." Silas said, pulling out a seat for her.
"That's the only reason I agreed to this," Ivy replied as she sat.
His face darkened as if he wanted to argue, but he shook his head and sat opposite her.
The waiter arrived, pouring their drinks with practiced comfort. It was obvious he was putting on a show.
Silas raised his glass. "To us
"Yeah," Ivy replied.
"Smile," he whispered
Ivy forced a smile. "Am I supposed to turn?"
"No. Don't worry; they're at every angle," Silas said.
Ivy nodded, sipping her drink before setting it back on the table.
Silas picked up a raspberry, holding it to her lips. "Eat," he said. "For the cameras," he added.
Ivy obeyed, taking the berry into her mouth-then his finger brushed her tongue, and she licked it.
"So sweet," he teased.
Her cheeks reddened as steamy memories rushed back. She turned away, her body shuddering in reminder. Her blush deepened with shame.
releasing all over his hand. She glanced at him and
happening again," she said
His smirk
didn't," she shot back, though her blush betrayed
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closer. "And
both angered and
was she reacting to
not happening again," she repeated, this time
chuckled. "I pleasured you. It's only fair I expect
"Not
chuckled, straightening up. "Feisty, I
away, desperate to change the subject. "How long are we
he asked,
just asking, she replied
then, and get to
o know each o
waiting for her response, he signaled the
Blinis, served with crème fraiche, and paired with
smiled as the food was placed
tell me,
you
she
an
"Things," she shrugged.
like doing?"
his spoon. "Fine. I'm sorry I shouted at
side," she interrupted, her tone sharp but not
his voice low. "I thought... Never mind.
sighed. "Will
replied, digging into her
be stubborn,
not angry. I'm just disappointed. And I know your reaction
his spoon like he was about to break it. "Who
to implicate
the red gown-I had no idea
"I thought you did that on purpose,
want you
mouth, remembering Rosie's act. "I shoved Rosie because she was disrespectful. I'm not asking you to pick a side, but next time I deserve
sorry," he
tone melted her annoyance, and she
that why you left the
"Yes," she admitted.
this one.
she'd seen the red diamond necklace,
gown She had to
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