Chapter 56
***Ivy***
“What is getting you all worked up?” I asked, already slightly irritated with his attitude.
“I understand that a kiss is me going too far, but then again, we need to fool the public for our plan to work,” I explained. “It's not like anything else is going on.”
I watched his expression.
“Or is there something you're not telling me?”
Stephan’s honey brown eyes stared at me for a while, before his hands went to the middle of his brows, slightly massaging them.
“It's just…,” he started, looking around indecisively then sighing. “You've come so damn far already. I don't want you to get distracted or worse, get hurt.”
“I'm fine,” I repeated. “I can handle myself, and the children, if that is what you're worried about. Now, let's not ruin this beautiful dinner, okay?”
