Deal?.....Deal

CHAPTER 7

As they stepped out of the mansion, the night air wrapped around them like a cool embrace, the distant sounds of laughter fading into the background. Ivy turned to Matt, her gratitude evident in her eyes. "Thank you for being my rock tonight. I honestly couldn’t have done it without you."

Matt offered a half-smile, his gaze drifting away as if searching for something in the shadows. "Just doing what I can"

Ivy gave him a warm smile "I guess we should call it a night then, you came with your car right ?"

He hesitated, the moment stretching between them. “I didn’t drive,” he admitted.

Ivy raised an eyebrow, curiosity piqued. " So how did you get here, a taxi?"

He glanced at her, a flicker of something deeper hidden behind his calm facade. "Let’s not dwell on that."

"Okay, I guess I'll have to drop you off then. Where is........" Ivy stated, but he cut her off, his tone shifting to a playful challenge.

"How about I crash at your place tonight? As a thank you fo