Chapter 14
Ivy’s POV
I knew Adrian was lying.
The moment he said his temporary assistant was “very competent,” I nearly choked on my food.
Adrian Blackwell never explained himself.
Yet, here he was, casually throwing out a statement just to see how I’d react.
I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from smiling, but I couldn’t help it.... a quiet snicker slipped out before I could stop it.
I felt the change in the air before I even looked up.
His stare. Sharp. Cold. Dangerous. Don’t push me kind of look.
I quickly lowered my gaze, but I could still feel his stare, burning into me. He hated that I saw through him. That only made it funnier.
The rest of dinner passed in silence, but tension crackled between us. It wasn’t uncomfortable, but it was… something.
When we were done, I auto
