Ivy's breath Etched with

Took a step back

"Oh, you thought I came here to be friendly?? Kim pressed, her eyes shif you Now scram and let me feed my

ich determination. "No, dar

doing it before now

random er make her feel

Her shock doubled and twisted into anger as the watched Kimi set the table She might be Silas's contract wife, but the wat le regardless, and she would stupid:

"You need to leave," Ivy said calmly, controlling the anger in her chest Kim paused and then turned to her "What did you say?"

Ivy stepped forward, her voice stronger this time "You need to leave"

Kim laughed as she stirred the bowl with a metal spoon. "You must be joking. I just told you why I'm here here, you should go."

"Real love?" Ivy sneered, and Kim's brow raised in surprise. "Would someone who truly loved him do what you did Kim blinked, her voice shaking. What exactly are you talking about?" she stuttered, trying to feign surprise

The shakiness in Kim's voice gave Ivy the urge to continue "Oh come on," she said, pulling out achar and sitting down." You know what I'm talking about, you getting your freak on with Dylan

Kim gasped, dropping the metal spoon on the floor. Her cheeks turned red as she covered her mouth in shock "How w

how did you know that?"

Ivy chuckled. "If you are truly Silas's real love, would he tell me about you and Dylan? Or have you forgotten what you did?" she paused, waiting for Kim's response, but when she didn't say anything, Ivy continued. "You should be happy we made you stay in our house after everything"

Ivy's heart fluttered at the statement. She had just called this place her home. The emotions deepened in her heart, but because she was angry at Kim, at Silas, she shoved it away

Kim whined, her cheeks growing even redder. "You_how-"

leave Ivy interrupted her.

can't tell- Kim was interrupted again by the opening

pitiful look, her eyes suddenly glistening with tears as

chest. "Your wife.. she

For a brief moment, jealousy boiled in her, but it quickly turned it

her to sit down.

"I was trying to be nice and appreciative by making

to

his voice made Ivy's anger increase. She stood up and faced Kim. "Kim dear, I only told you not to stress yourself. You shouldn't cook looking like she allowed

here and I get it. You are Silas's

her lip to stop herself from lunging at Kim for her lies. She wasn't trying not to react, but the

to the name. Too bad I won't

but also at the bottom of the emotions was jealousy. Why did she feel like Kim was stealing Silas? Why did she have the urge to fight her for him? And why the

the thoughts. She couldn't do this to

a step upstairs,

"vy?"

Successfully unlocked!

morning. "Good morning," she smiled.

his eyes as he stepped closer. "I am sorry about that." "Of course, flas, she

voice, the look in his eyes stined something in the pg of her stomach. Before the emotions could find their way into her heart, she tumed and went to

you?" she mastered, feeling a blush

compose herself when the door opened and Silas walked in Quickly, she turned to the window. determined to hide her expression "Ivy," he said softly, making her shudder.

him, she just stood

closer.

she knew he would step even closer and try to touch-which she was terrified of at the

you gave me attitude all through the

know, Silas, she said, folding

bracing herself for his embrace, but

detective about what you asked. He's ready when you

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