Chapter 17: Roan

Two hours later, we're camped out at the library. We both have our laptops out and are typing away as we formulate a loose outline of what our project will entail. It may sound a little obvious, but we've decided to delve into the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.

That dude couldn't have been more unethical if he tried. There's so much material to work with, it's almost overwhelming. Entire books, along with articles in business journals and newspapers, have been written about this subject, so research is plentiful. And I don't think I'm the only one who finds it interesting either. Ivy has been riveted to her computer screen for the last hour. Every so often, she shakes her head, sharing some tidbit she's stumbled across.

For a moment, I sit back and watch her work. Her light brown hair is still piled high on her head in a messy bun like it was last night. Even thinking about her spending time alone with Finn McKenzie has me gritting my teeth. Her bright green eyes flash with in