Chapter 19 & 20 : A Chance at Forgiveness
“Sir, Ivy?” Melissa said and glared hard at Ivy.
“What’s the problem Melissa, seems you have forgotten she is my personal…”
“Yes, yes I know.” Melissa cut in angrily, she was already boiling in anger.
Ivan raised his brows at her, Melissa realized what she did and she quickly apologize.
“Am sorry sir.” Melissa said and bowed her head.
“Aren’t I giving you a lot of chances, you are here in my house today not for you to start noticing everyone. Just focus on your job, got that.” Ivan said yelling the last part and both Melissa and Ivy flinch.
“Sorry sir.” Melissa apologized.
Ivan then walk back to the sofa and sat down.
“Inform one of the maids, to get me a cup of coffee.” Ivan said and Ivy nodded leaving the two.
“Did you bring the file I told you to bring?” Ivan said and Melissa nodded walking to him.
“This is it.” Melissa said and handed it over to him.
” You only need to sign on them and Mr. Cole asked if you can create time for you two to discuss.” Melissa said.
“Tell him next week and make sure these markets don’t go down.” Ivan said.
“Okay sir, and the public has been wanting to see you.” Melissa said.
“I don’t have time for that, is that all.” Ivan said and Melissa nodded, Ivy walked in then with the coffee.
“Here sir.” Ivy said and handed it over to her which he collected.
Ivan drank out of it and spit it out immediately right on Ivy’s cloth. Melissa smirks at this.
“What.. what is this?” Ivan asked.
“It’s..umm.. the..”
“Stop stammering and answer my question.” Ivan half yelled.
“I only tried to make it but it’s turns out bad, am sorry sir.” Ivy said with a teary eyes.
“Which maid was there with you when you prepare this.” Ivan asked.
“Umm, she is in the kitchen. But please sir don’t punish her please, it’s my fault punish me instead.” Ivy said.
“Call her right here.” Ivan said and Ivy knows better not to disobey him.
She went to the kitchen and came back with the maid with her.
“She prepared this?” Ivan said referring to Ivy.
“Ye..yes sir.” The maid said.
“You are suspended for a week.” Ivan said and the maid went down straight on her knees.
Melissa glared hatefully at Ivy, she went besides her.
“You have just put someone’s job at sake, what more will you do huh?” Melissa whispered to her, Ivy didn’t respond.
She is really feeling bad for the poor girl.
“Please sir, don’t do that. Punish me instead.” Ivy said.
“Yes I will punish you, but first her.” Ivan said referring to the maid.
“Sir, please think about this logically. Since Ivy had told her she wants to make it, she wouldn’t say no because she knows she is your PA, it’s only Ivy’s fault here.” Melissa said and Ivy looked at her.
“You’re right Melissa, after five years of working with me you know me so well. Leave.” Ivan yelled and the maid scram off.
“You see, I just told him once and he heed to me. Now face the consequences.” Melissa whispered again.
“Ivy, in my room now and Melissa I will sign the file now and don’t forget what I told you after that leave.” Ivan said and she nodded.
He signed the file and left to his room.
“Why are you doing this huh, for what?” Ivy asked.
“Don’t you understand, I don’t like you being with him. I don’t even like you at all.” Melissa said.
“But why?”
“Isn’t it clear enough. I have been working with him for years and no girl wouldn’t fall for him. He is handsome and famous.” Melissa said.
“Oh, so this is the reason. I am not even interested in him just leave me alone please.” Ivy said.
“How can I believe that, I will make sure you leave him alone.” Melissa said and picked up the file and left the house.
Ivy sighs before leaving to his room.
★ The Restaurant★
Noah and Melody haven’t talk to each other ever since the incident. They just do their separately.
Melody feels guilty everytime she sees, even other other workers have noticed this.
” Hey, what’s up with you and Noah?” A female staff asked her.
” Uh, nothing.” Melody said.
“No it’s clear, you and Noah do talk even though we all know you don’t like him.” The girl said.
Melody felt more guilty hearing that, she left whatever she was doing and went out of the restaurant.
Noah wanted to go after her but the stopped her.
“Just let her be, am sure she is feeling guilty.” She said.
Noah sighs and went back to work.
★ Royal’s club★
The only place Melody could think of going is to Sophia.
She entered the club and the first thing that hit her ear is the blazing sound of the music.
She walk to Sophia’s table and Sophia was surprised to see her.
” Hey Melody, what are you doing here?” Sophia asked.
” Umm Sophia, just wanted to clear my head.” Melody said and sat down.
” Are you sure?” Sophia asked and she nodded.
” Should we just call Ivy over?” Melody said.
” Yes, good idea. It’s been long we have seen each other.” Sophia said and gave Ivy a call.
★ Aurthur’s Mansion★
Ivy stand in front of Ivan who was busy with his laptop.
He has refused to attend to her and left her standing. Just then her phone rang, she looks at Ivan before picking it up.
” Hi Sophia.” Ivy said on the phone.
” Hey Ivy, wanna come to the club tonight. Melody is with me.” Sophia said.
Ivy looked at Ivan, seeing his reaction shows that he doesn’t want her to go.
” Umm, sorry Sophia. I won’t..”
” We are going.” Ivan told her.
We?* She said in her head.
” I will be there.” Ivy said and Sophia responded before ending the call.
” Sir you..”
” Your punishment comes later, we are going to your friends.” Ivan said and she smiled.
But it faded when she remembered he said’we’.
” But sir, what do you mean we?” Ivy asked and Ivan looked at her.
” Do you want to go or not.” Ivan said coldly.
” No no, we are going. Thank you sir.” Ivy said and he nodded.
” Leave.” Ivan said and she bowed slightly before leaving.
” He is acting different.” Ivy said when she reached out.
She went to the living room and gave her Granny a call.
★ Night★
Ivy and Ivan got ready and was ready to leave. They met Louisa and Ma. Rose in the living room.
” Where are you two off to?” Ma. Rose asked seeing them dressed up.
” We’re going to see my friend.” Ivy said.
” But you two aren’t well now and besides Ivan you are really going with her.” Ma. Rose said.
” We are fine now.” Ivan and Ivy said in unison.
Louisa smiled looking at them.
Ivan and Ivy looked at each other and Ivan rolled his eyes and look away.
” I am fine and I can’t let her go alone, so we will back soon. Louisa, I don’t want to meet up not sleeping yet when I come back.” Ivan said.
“Okay brother, have fun. Bye Ivy.” Louisa said and Ivy waved back.
They left the house and got into the car, they arrived the club soon.
They were about to enter when Bryan collided with them at the entrance.
” You? Evening.” Ivy said smiling.
” Hey Ivy.” Bryan said smiling, they were smiling at each other.
” I called him here. I can’t go anywhere with you alone, and I am not angry with him again.” Ivan said and they both hugged.
” It’s nice.” Ivy muttered.
They entered the club together and Ivan and Bryan sat down somewhere while Ivy went to meet her friends.
Sophia ran away to the restroom immediately. Ivy and Melody looked at each other in confusion.
“What’s wrong?” Melody and Ivy asked in unison.
Chapter 21 & 22 : An Old Flame Rekindled
Bryan noticed Sophia ran to the restroom side.
” I will be back Ivan.” Bryan said and Ivan nodded.
He followed her to restroom and saw her washing her face.
” Sophia?” Bryan said softly and Sophia looked at him.
” What. What are you doing here.” Sophia said without looking at his face.
Bryan then walked closer to her which Sophia noticed and she moved back.
” I had told you the truth already, then why?” Bryan asked.
” Why what?” Sophia asked.
“Why on earth are you avoiding me, you didn’t give me a reply yesterday.” Bryan said.
“I..am just feeling guilty. I should have let you explain everything back then. Am so sorry.” Sophia said with tears forming in eyes and Bryan move more closer to her.
” It’s okay. This is not your fault.” Bryan said and hug her.
She reciprocate it and cried a bit on his shoulder. After awhile they disengaged from the hug.
“So, are we back together?” Bryan asked.
“Of course, I.. I have really missed you, a lot.” Sophia said and he smiled.
” I missed you more.” Bryan said.
★ Back at the club★
Melody and Ivy sat down together waiting for Sophia, in the meanwhile Ivy noticed Melody’s expression.
” Hey Melody, what’s wrong?” Ivy asked.
” No , it’s nothing. Am fine.” Melody answered.
” Seriously, are you going to lie to me?” Ivy said.
” Ivy, am fine. Trust me.” Melody said.
” Hmm, okay.” Ivy said and she nodded smiling.
” So how is your job going?” Melody asked.
Ivy eyes then went to Ivan’s side, he is busy with his phone.
” It’s fine, he is just a little bit annoying and he is just too cold.” Ivy said and Melody smiled.
” It’s fine, am sure it’s for a little while.” Melody said.
” How can you be so sure, am not even sure until when I will stop working with him.” Ivy said.
“No problem, no one can resist your charm. You’re beautiful, he will surely fall one day.” Melody said.
” Hey, what charm are you talking. I have no charm.” Ivy said smiling.
” He can’t resist such a beauty.” Melody said.
” He is so cold, I don’t think he has a girlfriend and I don’t think he falls easily like that.” Ivy said and look at him again.
This time, Ivan was also looking at her. She immediately turn her gaze away.
Ivan looked at Ivy from where she sat. The way she immediately turn her gaze away made him scoff.
” Am I a ghost or something, am I scary.” Ivan said to himself and scoffs again.
He then sent a text message to her telling her to come to his seat.
” Excuse me, I will be right back.” Ivy said to Melody and she nodded.
Ivy walks to where he is and sat beside him.
” Why did you turn your gaze away like that.” Ivan asked.
” Umm, I was..I thought it’s won’t be right looking at you that way.” Ivy said.
” You can look at me as you like, stop making me feel I am scary.” Ivan said and Ivy look at him.
In the next minute, she begin to laugh.
” What’s funny huh.” Ivan said almost yelling and Ivy kept quiet.
” You are really scary sometimes.” Ivy said softly but he heard her.
” Really? Am I scary, does my face looks scary?” Ivan asked, his expression begin to change to a angry one.
” No sir, that’s not what I meant.” Ivy said.
” Get out.” Ivan said turning his gaze away.
” Sir…”
” Get out, I don’t like to repeat myself.” Ivan said and Ivy left with a sad face.
After a while Sophia came back and they chatted for a while before they left to their various houses.
★Aurthur’s Mansion★
Louisa is in her room, she is one a phone call with Ryan. The phone call was so romantic and pleasing to the both of them not until Ivan and Ivy came back.
Ivan entered the house after a worker open the door.
” Sir, I am so sorry.” Ivy said but he didn’t respond.
” Sir..” she called again.
” Your punishment is ready, be in my room now.” Ivan said and went upstairs.
” Oh Lord, am done for.” Ivy said and Immediately followed him.
They got to his room and Ivy waited for him while he went to his bathroom. He came back already in his night robe.
” As for your punishment..”
” Please sir, am sorry. I won’t ever make your coffee again.” Ivy said.
” Firstly, you don’t interrupt never agy, secondly this punishment will teach you a lesson and thirdly…”
” What.. what’s the third one?” Ivy asked.
” I will tell you that later. Now your punishment..”
There was an awkward silence between them before he spoke up.
” Strip right now.” Ivan said and Ivy’s eyes widened.
” What!”
Chapter 23 & 24 : Falling for the Billionaire
” You heard me.” Ivan said and She gulped down nothing.
” Sir, please. You can give me any other punishment. Please Mr. Ivan, I will never make your coffee again please sir.” Ivy said getting on her knees already.
“I won’t repeat myself Ms. Rhett.” Ivan said turn to the bed.
Ivy didn’t even know what to do, she stood up slowly and walk towards the bed.
Ivan didn’t wait for her to remove her clothes, he pushed her on the bed and layed halfway on her.
Oh Lord, am I really going to lose my V this way, not to anyone else but Cold ice.* Ivy said inwardly, she then closed her eyes.
Ivan then began trailing little kisses on her neck. Ivy’s tears suddenly landed on his cheek.
He didn’t even know what came over him, he stood up immediately and wiped the tears.
What’s wrong with me? What am I about to do.* Ivan said inwardly ruffling his hair as he moved away from Ivy.
Ivy kept expecting the worse to happen, she couldn’t wait anymore as she open her eyes to see his back.
” Get out of my room.” Ivan said, it’s very audible in his voice he is angry.
” Sir, I…” Ivy tried to talk but he cuts in.
” Get out.” Ivan yelled again and Ivy frowned getting up from the bed.
I am the one who’s supposed to be angry and yet he is angry with me. No way.* She said inwardly as she left the room.
After Ivy left, Ivan scattered the bed in anger as he left to his bathroom.
★ Next morning★
Ivan got ready for the day and came downstairs, only to see Ivy arranging the food on the dinning table with the maids.
” And when did you start to prepare dishes.” Ivan said walking towards her as Ivy shifted back.
” Morning sir.” Ivy said ignoring his question, which got Ivan raising his brows.
Ivan decided to ignore that and he sat down to eat.
” Am leaving to the office.” Ivy said without looking at him.
” Why, your job is to be with me every time.” Ivan said.
” You can’t leave your work alone to your staffs, you obviously don’t care, as you do as you like to your staffs.” Ivy said.
” About last night..”
” Bye sir.” Ivy said leaving without waiting to hear his response.
” Seriously?” Ivan said and scoffs.
” Morning brother.” Louisa said happily coming down from the stairs.
” Morning.” Ivan said coldly and Louisa furrowed her brows.
” What’s wrong brother.” Louisa said touching his shoulder.
“I will be up in my room.” Ivan said and left angrily.
“What’s happening, Ivy also seems to be in a bad mood when I saw her this morning.” Louisa said.
★ Elite college★
Louisa was about going to class when Ava blocked her way.
“Hey Louisa, it’s been a while.” Ava said.
” Ava, am seriously not in the mood let me go.” Louisa said and went her way and Ava didn’t try to stop.
When Louisa was out of view, her minions came out to stand behind Ava.
” Louisa baby, you have no idea what am going to do you.” Ava said and smirks along with her minions.
After the lectures ended, Charlotte and Louisa went to the cafeteria.
They ordered their food and sat down to eat before Ryan join them which seems to brighten up Louisa’s mood.
” Hey babe.” Ryan said.
” Hey, you shouldn’t call me that here.” Louisa said looking around.
” Common, it’s will be official soon.” Ryan said and Louisa blushed.
” Hmm hmm, I think I should leave the couple alone.” Charlotte said clearing her throat.
” Wait Charlotte, I actually want to invite to my brother’s birthday party this Saturday and I will tell him about you.” Louisa said.
” What? You mean I will meet Ivan Aurthur, wow it’s really a good idea dating a famous business sister.” Ryan said and Louisa hit his arm.
” Really, you mean you like me because of my brother?” Louisa said and faked an angry expression.
” No, I just don’t like you. I love you and I promise you it’s not because of your brother, trust me.” Ryan said.
” No problem.” Louisa said smiling and Ryan pinch her cheek slightly.
” Am I invited.” Charlotte said finally breaking the lovey dovey moment.
” Of course, you are.” Louisa said.
” Really can’t wait.” Charlotte said and they smiled.
★ Bryan’s home★
Sophia, Bryan and Bianca sat down in the sitting room discussing.
” Wow, am really happy you two are back together.” Bianca said.
” Thanks sister, you helped a lot.” Bryan said.
” Not an issue.” Bianca said smiling.
She is very pretty with cute face. She has a beautiful personality.
” Thanks sister.” Sophia added.
“Okay now I will leave you two alone to have sometimes with each other.” Bianca said and they both smiled before she left.
“Oh Sophie, you wanna go see my room again, after a long time?” Bryan said.
“Your room? Why your room, are you perhaps thinking of something else?” Sophia said and Bryan hit her head playfully.
“Sophie, what’s on your mind? Just to show you the room again. Common.” Bryan said and she stand up.
“And I might do something naughty again.” Bryan whispered and ran upstairs.
“You!” Sophia said and started running after him while Bryan kept laughing.
★ Aurthur’s Empire★
Ivy already got to the office and Melissa has refused to stop giving her work to do. Do this, do that.
She then sent her a file to copy in the photo copy room.
“Wow Melissa, do you hate me that much.. I have been working tiredlessly and that Mr. Cold ice doesn’t even give a damn. I will make sure to keep giving him face, I won’t talk to him.” Ivy continue talking to herself not until a staff entered the room.
“Ms. Rhett.”
” Huh, anything?” Ivy said.
” Mr. Ivan want you in his office.” The staff said and went away.
” What? He is here but what’s he doing here?” Ivy said and she left whatever she was doing.
Ivan’s office*
Ivy entered his office and saw him busy with his laptop.
“Am here.” Ivy said nonchalantly and Ivan look up at her.
“And why the heck did you come to the office today, I am here I will do it. It’s an habit for you making your staff’s life hell.
Ivan stood up from his seat and started walking towards her while Ivy kept walking back.
“Why are you talking to me this way, why are you avoiding me. Look at me when I am talking to you.” Ivan said walking more closer to her.
” Sir, move away.” Ivy said as her back hit the wall.
” And what if I don’t?” Ivan said and she didn’t reply me.
“I hate it when you avoid me Miss. Rhett.” Ivan said but this time softly and Ivy look up.
“Why is that?” Ivy asked as they looking at each other.