Chapter 1996

Ivy and Quinton had been in touch a lot lately and she’d even roped him into doing quite a few favors for her.

Ivy was well aware of Quinton’s knack for getting things done, so having him teach Clara a lesson wouldn’t have been a tall order for

him.

But Ivy wanted to handle this herself.

She was determined to give as good as she got from anyone who had wronged her, convinced that it was the only way she’d ever grow

stronger.

“I can take care of it myself. Besides, Quinton’s been a huge help to me recently. He’s your secretary, not my errand boy. I can’t keep piling work on him.” Ivy pressed her lips together, offering a faint smile.

For some reason, that smile, which revealed a hint of vulnerability, made him ache for her.

he stepped forward and casually took her hand, “I’m taking you out

happening, she found herself

tow as if he didn’t hear her at

at their intertwined hands, her cheeks

started to feel comfortable with Balfour’s touch? Without realizing it, their

it once was.

the car, Balfour opened the passenger

going?” Ivy asked. She was suddenly conscious of her free hand and somehow she felt

an exasperated sigh as he gently nudged her into the seat, “Where else will we go? We will

nearby diner and ordered from the

the dishes in five minutes, “Mr. Howard, your meal is

“Balfour, are you sure this food was made fresh? How did everything

show up, they serve it; if I don’t, it’s their staff meal.” Balfour ladled some soup into

once again struck by the lavishness of the gesture; an entire table’s worth of food prepped daily

you come here often?” she

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