Ivy desperately wanted something to hold, but she had nothing. She could only bottle up her emotions, and it was an unbearable feeling.
After taking the flowers, she was no longer in the mood to wander around and insisted on going home.
Ethan Kingsley couldn't say no to her, so he led her back to the car, which then headed toward The Golden Brocade Palace.
In the car, Ivy started dozing off again. Her head swayed back and forth until it finally came to rest on his shoulder.
Ethan Kingsley gently patted her head and whispered tenderly in her ear, "Go ahead and sleep."
His voice, like a lullaby, swirled in her ear, and she quickly drifted off to sleep.
The car drove on.
Suddenly, a dog darted out in front of the car, and Seth Payne slammed on the brakes.
SCREECH—
The piercing sound of the skid jolted Ivy awake.
To her surprise, she found herself held tightly, her head pressed against a firm chest. She could even hear his heartbeat, which was somewhat rapid.
