“Wow Ivy,” Emma gushed, looking at the dress she had adorned for the auction event. “You look stunning.”“You think so?” Ivory inquired, standing in front of the mirror and taking in her reflection.For the auction, she had chosen to wear something subtle, not too shouting, at the same time, enough
“I heard Mr. Ødegaar just got a divorce, but from the looks of it, he looks like a happy man. Seems his heart truly laid with her.” Someone said.“Ah, I envy Evangeline, but I also know she’s the perfect fit for Mr. Ødegaar. An A-lister actress and the city’s top billionaire. What a perfect fit!” An
After saying this, Evangeline began looking around for a security. A smile dusted her lips as she spotted one approaching.“Perfect,” She said and waited for the guard to be at her beck-and-call, but much to her surprise, she was completely ignored when he arrived.“Hello Ms.,” He bowed respectfully
The auction event had uneventfully gone on for a few minutes, hours even, but Ivory wasn’t quite sure how long had passed, as she had been focused on something else.The constant prick and irritating feeling of her contact lenses coming out of place.With the amount of blinking she had been doing, i
With utmost gentleness, his thumb carefully pulled down her lower lid and he skillfully placed the contact in, followed by a drop of eye drop.The moment Ivory felt the liquid enter her eye, her nose wrinkled at the sudden coldness.Lucien chuckled at this.“You’re a big girl, I can’t believe you ca
“And yes, I assure you, the drug And device is tested, trusted and approved by our most experienced medical personnel. So, without further ado, I’ll start the auction. The bidding price is opening at ten million Euros.”Immediately after the price was announced, someone in the crowd raised their pad
“The rules were set by Arnett herself, so, please if you have an issue with it, you’re welcome to keep quiet, because your opinion won’t change a thing.”Lucien’s words had silenced the room, but in a different way and so had his presence.It didn’t take people long to recognize who he was. A great
Gadreel eyes grew wide seconds after hearing this and his facial expression contorted in worry.“What do you mean Grandma has been rushed to the hospital?” He repeated.Ivory, currently in the process of taking the contact info, paused midway and turned to face Gadreel after hearing what he had said
And her dress, was the prettiest, most elegant, and most beautiful, piece of garment, Gadreel had ever laid his eyes on.It was simple, yet, beautiful.Her makeup, was done perfectly, bringing out the natural beauty of her skin and the color of her eyes.And the jewelry, added a touch of elegance, a
It had been months since Ivory and Gadreel had announced their engagement.And well, the moment the news had been spread, their phones had never stopped ringing, everyone calling and congratulating the couple.The news, had come as a surprise to everyone, because, despite being divorced, and their r
Ivory was happy, her heart was swelling with the amount of love and happiness she was feeling, and her lips were tugged up in a smile.“You better.” She said and placed her hands over his, her smile, widening. “Because, I’m never letting you go, Gadreel Ødegaar.”The smile on Gadreel's lips mirrored
“It’s your reward, I’m pregnant.”Ivory, could barely hear her own voice. Her heart was thumping, her palms were sweating and her entire body was trembling slightly with anticipation.She was nervous, and she was right to be, because, well, the man standing in front of her, had gone completely silen
Gadreel didn't move for a while, his eyes searching hers, looking for any hint of uncertainty, or deceit, but finding none, he allowed himself to breathe a sigh of relief as he got up and pulled her into a hug, his arms encircling her waist, and his head resting on her shoulder."Thank you, Ivory."
The ride home was quiet, each party, was individually engrossed in their thoughts, safe for the fact that, the had totally different thoughts.Gadreel had a lot to say, and he was not about to hold them back, and Ivory, well, her thoughts were filled with questions, and worry, worries, not for her o
“However, I’d be taking her off your hands now.”Damien was silent for a few seconds. It was clear that he was thinking, deeply, but one glance behind his shoulder and a lingering stare, was all it took for him to get the answer for whatever deep thought he had been pondering.“Fine.” He finally spo
Tracing where her eyes lingered, Damien realized what it was and gave her a small smile.“Go on, but don’t take too long.”Ivory’s face immediately lit up and she nodded, rushing into the shop like a giddy school girl.As she looked around, she could feel the excitement bubbling inside her. She coul
Give or take, three weeks had passed since Ivory had woken up. Damien, ever the charming savior, had taken his time and cared for her, providing her with supplements that not only aided her recovery, but also helped with her unborn child.Ivory was grateful for that, however the fact that she had no