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,

she found herself being ushered

her in tow as if he didn’t hear her at all.

stopped resisting. Looking down at their intertwined hands, her

Balfour’s touch? Without realizing

it once was.

car, Balfour opened the passenger door for her.

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

nudged her into the seat, “Where

diner and ordered

meaning immediately, served all the dishes

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

mine. If I show up, they serve it; if I

gesture; an entire table’s worth of food

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