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Floyd's lips twitched. He could not help but say, "Gosh, Mr. Ivor. Does everyone remind you of Ms. Bonnie?" Bonnie had disguised herself too well, yet Floyd did not know how Ivor concluded it was her. Floyd was confident his boss missed Bonnie so much that he began to see her everywhere.
"You seriously can't tell?" Ivor frowned. When he stared at Bonnie again, he fell into deep thought.
'She ctobefore we chere. She said she'd never lose the bet. She wouldn't have said that if she wasn't confident, right? Is she really...' Floyd helplessly replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ivor, I honestly can't tell how Ms. Finley resembles your fiancee." Ivor glanced at him disdainfully and said, "Something must be wrong with your eyes. Maybe you should get them checked." Floyd dared not talk back to his boss and could only grumble quietly, "My eyes are fine. Why would Mr. Ivor say that? He must miss his fiancee too much. It's only been several hours, yet he can't stand it already. That's why he sees her everywhere." Ivor did not quite hear Floyd's grumbling. The former glanced at his assistant and asked, "What are you mumbling about? Are you badmouthingbehind my back?" Floyd quickly shook his head. "I-I wouldn't dare, Mr. Ivor!" Ivor scoffed lightly. "You better not." Floyd chuckled dryly and gestured to zip his mouth. SeaR*ch the Find Nøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
Meanwhile, Bonnie stood just a short distance from the duo and heard their entire exchange. She could not help but smirk and giggle. Suddenly, she heard a furious voice, "I thought you toldyou're Finley! Explain how this happened now!" Bonnie looked toward the voice and saw Shane glaring at Felecia. On the other hand, Felecia did not expect the real Finley to show up here. Chapter
Felecia did not know how to explain herself. Since she was out of options, she stuck to her act, saying, "I-I'm sorry, Shane. I didn't mean to lie to you. I-It's just that I've admired you for so long and wanted to work for Gemedia Group. Please don't—” Before she could finish, Shane roared, "Shut the hell up! You can't expectto trust you after what happened!"
He was furious, panting heavily as his face reddened. Then, he saw bism assistant from the corner of his eyes, intensifying his fury.
Shane questioned his assistant, "You toldyou found the real Finley You even asked various sources to verify her identity. How did it all cto this?!"
The assistant lowered their head and explained, "I-I did check her identity with various sources. Mr. Shanem Based on the information I acquired, her reswas impressive, and she won multiple awards. That's why I thought she was the real deal. I-l didn't know she was an impostor."
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Shane sighed and tried hard to suppress his anger. He said, "Take the impostor away. I'll clean up this mess and deal with her when I'm done." "R-Right away, Mr. Shane," the assistant replied, waving for the bodyguards to seize Felecia.
Immediately after, she cried and begged, "Shane! I didn't mean to lie to you. Please giveanother chance!" Search The Find Nøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality. Shane detested Felecia. "Get her out of my sight!" While the guards dragged her away, Shane looked at Bonnie sparklingly. He had just thought of a good idea. He smiled and approached, saying sheepishly, "Greetings, Ms. Finley. I'm Shane from Gemedia Group." She glanced at him and said coldly, "Can I help you?" "H-Here's the thing, Ms. Finley. My company needs a top-tier jeweler, and you're the perfect candidate. I want to hire you with a thirteen-million-dollar annual salary plus commission. That's a sincere offer, Ms. Finley!" Shane knew he had to be modest toward her. After all, he needed her to be his company's lead designer. Then, he would use her to take the Knight Group down a peg and make himself look good.
'Although a thirteen-million-dollar salary might be overkill, getting her on my side will be worth every penny.' "You're willing to paythat much, huh?" Bonnie said sarcastically, "Gosh, you're throwing a lot of money at me." Shane thought he had piqued her interest and proceeded to push it. "That's not it, Ms. Finley. You're just worth that much. I promise to give you anything you want if you work for my company." Ivor noticed Shane openly poaching his designer. The former stood up slowly and was about to say something when Finley turned and looked at him, saying, "Indeed, that's an attractive offer, Mr. Shane. However, I've decided to work with the Knight Group. I'll have to reject your offer." Shane felt a sense of deja vu at that moment. He recalled going to Tang Fusion Studios to talk to Hamish. Back then, he also got rejected, similar to what Finley did just now.
Shane's fury welled within him. He sneered but said calmly, "Pardon me, Ο Ms. Finley, ley, you shouldve instantly turneddown when I made my offer. Why did you playfor a fool earlier? Did you find it amusing?"
He knew he could not offend the renowned jeweler and tried his bes to stay calm. However, he had suffered too many setbacks and could no longer bear it. Chapter
Bonnie turned and glanced at Shane casually. "Is there a problem withchoosing to work with the Knight Group? It's my decision, and I can choose to work with whoever I want. You don't get to teachhow to do my job."
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Shane was stumped, not knowing how to retort. He took several breaths to suppress the anger boiling in his chest. Then, through gritted teeth, he said, "Of course not, Ms. Finley. I can't tell you how to do your job." He turned to Percy and said, "I think my work here is done. I'll leave you and Mr. Ivor to it." Shane headed toward the entrance, looking furious as he thought, 'This is the only thing I can do now. After finding the real Finley, I thought I'd finally work with Ferryrover Jewelry. I thought I could finally take Ivor down a peg.' Shane never expected to becthe butt of the joke. He was sure Percy would not give him the collaboration even if he stayed around. Since that was the case, Shane decided to leave before enduring any more humiliation.
Meanwhile, Ivor watched Shane leave. Then, the former turned to Bonnie and mouthed her actual name.
Bonnie realized he was not being ambiguous. She raised her brow and smirked but did not respond to Ivor. Instead, she was content with keeping up the mystery. S~Earch the FindNøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
A moment later, Percy presented contracts to the duo. "Mr. Ivor, this collaboration is undoubtedly yours. Here's to a smooth journey." "Why, of course." Ivor shook Percy's hand and then signed the bottom of the contract. Chapter
Percy tucked it away and smiled. "I'm surprised, Mr. Ivor. I never thought your social circle would be so wide that you'd know someone as prestigious as Ms. Finley." Ivor smirked discreetly at Bonnie, saying, "That makes two of us. I never expected Ms. Finley to cto my aid." Percy was stunned.
"You didn't expect her to help you?" Percy stinctively turned to E you and asked, "Ms. Finley, when. becMr. Ivor's acquaintance?" "Not only are we acquaintances, but we're pretty close." Before this, Ivor was unsure of himself. He was still trying to determine whether Finley was Bonnie. However, her response gave him the answer he needed.
'I thought so. She's Bonnie, after all,' with that thought in mind, Ivor's smile grew wider.
Ivor added, "Forgivefor not recognizing you earlier, Ms. Finley. That was a foolish mistake on my part."
Bonnie scoffed when she realized he had figured her out. Instead of responding to him, she glanced at Percy and said, Thanks for having me, Perey. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave. Here's to a smooth collaboration between Ferryrover Jewelry and Knight Group."
Percy noticed there was more than met the eye with Finley and Ivor but did not say it out loud. Instead, he responded smilingly, "Hopefully, we manifest that. That said, I believe everything will go without a hitch between Ivor and me." S Ivor nodded in agreement and said, "Naturally, Percy. I'm sure our companies will create something remarkable."
The tstood up and chatted with each other for a while. Once them conversation ended, Bonnie took the initiative to leave.
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Ivor saw Bonnie leaving and hurried after her. However, he did not speak until they reached Ferryrover Jewelry's entrance. "Ms. Finley, you remindof someone I'm close to. Do you have a minute?" She knew he would wait until she was along to ask her that, so she did not turn him down. Bonnie tilted her head toward a car and said, "Sure, let's talk in there." "All right." Ivor smiled and looked at her as he approached the car. That was when Floyd called out to him. Floyd whispered, "I mean it, Mr. Ivor. She isn't Bonnie. Don't poke around, or you'll embarrass yourself. Worse, you'll make things awkward." Ivor asked, "What makes you so sure she isn't Bonnie? How can you tell?" "Just think about it, Mr. Ivor. Not only is she Ms. Bonita, but she's also extraordinarily talented in every field. Ms. Bonnie possesses an inhuman number of achievements, too. I know she's a genius, but can she be Finley, too? Your judgment must be skewed, Mr. Ivor." Ivor grinned, saying, "All right, if you're so sure Finley and Bonnie aren't the sperson, followto the car. We'll find out who's right then." Floyd nodded enthusiastically. "Say what you want, Mr. Ivor, but you bet on the wrong horse. There's no way Ms. Bonnie is Ms. Finley." Floyd and Ivor were still chatting as they opened the car door and entered. Then, the former turned around to look at the backseat, and his eyes widened with surprise.
Meanwhile, Bonnie waved and calmly greeted him, "Howdy." Floyd gulped, unable to believe his eyes. "W-Wait a minute! Y-You're working on multiple jobs, Ms. Bonnie? How do you have tto design jewelry? You must have crazy time-management skills!" 'Ms. Bonnie isn't human. Not only is she proficient in every imaginable area, but she excels at them. That's so badass!' Search The FindNøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
"It's not as hard as you think. I picked up on jewelry design because I becinterested in it. So, I started studying it whenever I had time. I never poured much effort into it, either. So, why would I feel tired?" Bonnie responded casually.
'Sh-she just said she never poured much effort into it, yet she's one of the most popular jewelers. She's bragging about her talent without even knowing it.' Floyd was envious, asking, "When will I becas incredible as you, Ms. Bonnie?" She patted his shoulder and said, "You can do it. Just work harder. I'm sure you'll overtakein the future."
Floyd was shocked. His lips twitched as he responded, "Forget about it, Ms. Bonnie. I don't have what it takes to be like you." Chapter
Bonnie giggled. Then, she felt a hand. on her shoulder as Ivor's charming voice sounded, "How many secrets have you kept from me, Bonnie?"
'She's like Pandora's Box. A pleasant surprise awaitswhenever it opens. Bonnie's so capable that don't feel safe anymore. It tooka great effort to win her heart. What'll I do if she slips away while I'm not looking?'
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Bonnie raised her brow at Ivor, asking, "Don't you think it'll be less fun if I tell you everything?" Ivor chuckled. "Are you tellingyou're purposely stringingalong?" "It'll be more fun if you slowly dig up my secrets. What's wrong? Aren't you patient enough to learn about me?" Bonnie lifted her chin, her eyes filled with humor and mischief.
Ivor chuckled again and held her tighter. "It's not about patience. It's just how incredible you are. I fear someone else will try to steal you from me." Bonnie turned to look at him and asked, "Have you always had such a low opinion of yourself?" "I've always felt unsure around you. I thought you knew that," Ivor admitted.
"Here's the thing." Bonnie yanked his tie and stared into his eyes. "The man I fell in love with is the most incredible and excellent person on the planet. You're the one who can say you're my equal.
"We can support and improve each other, too. If you keep underestimating yourself, I might fall out of love with you." Ivor knew she said all that on purpose. It was Bonnie's way of building his confidence in their relationship. He was thrilled and moved to hear her say such things.
Meanwhile, Ivor only sounded unconfident because he wanted her to soothe him. After all, he would not have becthe family head if he constantly beat himself up over nothing, not to mention leading the family's company to massive success.
"I understand, Bonnie. I'll never repeat such words to upset you." Bonnie pretended to be mad and pouted. She said sternly, "I'll hold you to it. If I catch you repeating those words, I'll start ignoring you." "Okay, I swear not to repeat the smistake." Ivor smiled.
Ivor parked his Maybach at the villa entrance and exited the car to open Bonnie's door. When she got out, she yawned and said, "I woke up too early today. I bushed." Content Ivor went beside her and said warmly, "You should get sshut-eye, then. I'll wake you when dinner's ready." "That works for me," she responded. Then, she yawned again and headed toward her room upstairs.
Ivor watched her leave and then turned to Floyd abruptly. "I need you to do something for me." Floyd responded, "What is it, Mr. Ivor?" Ivor proceeded to relay his order briefly. Afterward, Floyd's eyes widened in surprise as he gasped.
. Ivor, that's... Th-thatjust-" Ivor glanced sidelong at him. "What's wrong?" Floyd closed his mouth and waved. "N-Nothing, Mr. Ivor. It's such a last-minute decision. That's all." "If you know it's last minute, why are S~EaRch the Find Nøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality.
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The latter spoke faster than usual, "Understood, Mr. Ivor! (1) get on it now."
Bonnie slept for a long while. It was already nighttwhen she finally woke up and washed her face. "Ivor? Ivor!" She called out to him several times but received no response.
'That's weird. I thought Ivor toldhe'd wakeup once dinner's m ready.
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'Not only did Ivor not wake Bonnie up for dinner, but he had gone missing. She wondered where he was. It was also so dark outside that she thought the villa had a power outage. Her mind was full of questions but no answers.
Bonnie returned to her room and got her phone to turn on its flashlight before going downstairs.
'Under normal circumstances, a power outage would be impossible since the villa has its own power supply. It's probably Ivor's doing. If he's being so mysterious, he's probably planning sgrand gesture. Still, I have no idea what he's doing.' As she descended the stairs and entered the living room, she heard loud noises around her.
Thud, thud! Thud! Immediately after, all the lights turned on, and Bonnie could not resist looking around. Before she knew it, she saw a sea of roses from the ceiling to the carpet, with a long table in the middle. search the Find_Nøvelwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality. Chapter
Ivor had set up a candlelight dinner, creating a romantic and picturesque vibe throughout the living room. Bonnie could not help but grin.
'I knew there was a reason all the lights were off. Ivor was missing, too. It turns out he was hoping to surprise me.' As she was thinking, she heard Ivor's charming voice, "I learned this song just for you, Bonnie. I hope you like it." She turned to gaze toward the voice and saw Ivor sitting at a piano. He wore a black tuxedo with a white piano before him. The chandelier shined on him, accentuating his features. Even his every movement brimmed with grace and sophistication.
Bonnie could not help but sigh.
'Ivor's such a wonderful man. He's perfect, yet he always feels he's not good enough for me. I just don't get why he thinks so. He's proud to haveas his soulmate, and I'm happy to have him, too. Why doesn't he believe that?' Plink, plink, plonk! Musical notes echoed.
Bonnie only heard the intro and already knew the song title. After all, a famous pianist in Arvandor composed it for the woman he loved deeply. Naturally, the song title was "Dearly Beloved." The song told a bittersweet and poignant love tale. Ivor played it wonderfully and injected a sentiment into the notes so rich that it immersed Bonnie utterly. She did not even realize it until he finished. Afterward, Ivor rose from his seat and approached Bonnie with a bouquet. He looked at her lovingly, giving her the bouquet of fresh, pink roses. "These are for you, Bonnie." Boonie took the flowers and could
not help but gaze across the living room to admire the sea of roses. She giggled and teased him "Yâu© M ve decorated the room with red roses, but why did you givepink roses instead? Is there a special meaning to it?"
"Of course, there is." Ivor held her waist. The pink roses are unique in this room. They represent my love for you and only you. The red ones are decoration pieces to remind you that my love is only for you. Content Bonnie held the bouquet and smiled, asking, "Do you think comparing the pink and red roses is enough to convey your unique love for me?"
The pink roses were delicate but paled to her smile. At that moment, Ivor thought, 'Bonnie's much more delicate than any flower. As far as I can tell, the flowers don't hold a candle to her beauty.' Ivor did not speak. Instead, he just stared at Bonnie. She waved at him and asked, "What's wrong, Ivor? Cat got your tongue?"
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Ivor returned to his senses and stared into Bonnie's eyes, which reminded him of stars. "Sorry, your beauty took
She glanced at him and said, "Here we go again. Don't you ever get tired of that?"
She pushed at his chest. Surprisingly, he grabbed her waist and said, "I like saying stuff like that."
Bonnie tried pulling her hands away, but it was futile. Even so, she did not try too hard. "That sounds like a you
problem.”
Ivor lowered his head to lean closer to her. "Don't you like it?"
His voice was so mesmerizing that Bonnie almost could not help but blush. Ivor was happy when he noticed it.
Then, he looked at the pink roses and answered her earlier question, "The red and pink roses are merely one way
to show how my love for you is unique. As for how special and important you are to me, I'll prove it with actions."
Ivor's words were so genuine that they stirred something in Bonnie's heart. The sentiment churned in her chest
as she hugged him back tightly.
"Ivor!" She said nothing sweet or moving. She only called out his name, her voice trembling. It was more than
enough to convey her feelings for him.
Ivor lowered his head and rested his chin on Bonnie's shoulder. His charming voice brimmed with affection as he
said, "I love you, Bonnie."
A moment later, she heard fireworks exploding.
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They flew into the night sky and lit up the darkness. The gorgeous fireworks reflected in Bonnie's eyes and she
turned to look at Ivor. Suddenly, she felt honored to have someone like him to spend the rest of her life with.
Ivor noticed her looking at him and asked, "Do you like the fireworks, Bonnie?"
"I love them. They're wonderful."
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"What are you talking about?" Ivor did not know how to react to her response.
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"One of my business partners gavethis fine bottle of wine. We wouldn't have a chance to drink it under normal circumstances, so I thought tonight was a perfect opportunity." "Are you sure about that?" Bonnie was skeptical. Chapter
"Of course I am. Why would I be plotting anything?" Ivor said matter-of-factly.
Instead of responding, Bonnie snorted lightly. Although she trusted him, she would be lying if she wholeheartedly believed his story. After all, he had tried to fool her one too many times. She had to be vigilant around him.
"Hurry and eat the steak. The texture will change if it gets too cold," Ivor said as he proceeded to pour more red wine into her glass.
Bonnie silently watched as he did that. Then, she sipped the wine, thinking, 'It's strong, but it won't makepass out. I guess I'll wait and see what he plans to do.' Ivor noticed her deliberate stare and could not help but chuckle. "Why are you staring at me? Do you have something to say?" She shook her head. "Nuh-uh." Ivor glanced sideways at the wine bottle and realized it was already half empty. Then, he looked at her and asked, "Should we finish the wine? Otherwise, it'll be a waste." "Sure, why not?" Bonnie did not find his words suspicious.
'Since I'm not in a hurry, I'll wait and see what he has planned.' "Perfect." Ivor smiled as he clinked his glass with hers. "Cheers for gettingthe collaboration, Bonnie." "Cheers, Ivor." Bonnie downed her wine.
The duo intermittently emptied their glasses. Soon after, they finished the whole bottle. Bonnie began to feel dizzy and could not help but shake her head.
'I'm not a lousy drinker, but why am I drunk already? I can't let this go on. I have to get up and walk around to sober up. Otherwise, it'll worsen.' At that thought, Bonnie propped herself on the table and stood up. However, she snagged the tablecloth and spilled everything in her direction.
Crash! Although she swiftly backed off as the plates, utensils, and glasses fell to the floor, she was not fast el.
enough. The sauce from the dishes spilled on her clothes, too. S Ivor bolted upright and pulled Bonnie back, asking, "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" She shook her head. "I'm all right. Still, I almost flipped the freaking table and ruined everything you worked so hard to prepare." Ivor laughed and brushed her hair behind her ear. He said, "We've already finished eating. It's okay if the rest fell on the floor. What matters most is that you're okay." "Yeah. I drank too much wine, and now I'm dizzy. It's hard to control how I move." Bonnie rubbed her brows but still felt dizzy.
"The wine must've been too potent.
We've also been drinking for a while, and your body simply couldn't adjust. You should take a break since you're drunk. I'll send you back to the room. You can showback sleep."
"Okay, thank you." Bonnie's dizziness was awful, so she leaned into Ivor's arms
He noticed her submissiveness and smiled as he helped her up the stairs.
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Floyd watched the couple go upstairs. Then, he told Alfred and the housekeepers to clean up the place.
Floyd recalled how Ivor played the piano for Bonnie and how romantic it was. As the former helped the housekeepers clean up, he could not help but sigh and say, "It must be great to have a soulmate like that. I wonder when my life partner will show up." 'I guess I'm doomed to work for someone else forever.' Alfred glanced at Floyd and teased him, "Are you considering getting a girlfriend? How about I set you up with sblind dates?" The latter's eyes gleamed initially. Then, Floyd thought about something and shook his head. "Forget about it. You can't push these things. I guess I'll just wait for my turn. I believe my better half and I will find each other someday." Alfred smiled and said nothing further.
Bonnie felt sticky all over from the food that spilled on her. She was about to remove her clothes when she saw Ivor standing in her room. He did not look like he was about to leave, either.
Bonnie stopped and said, "I'm about to shower. Aren't you going to leave?" Ivor walked closer to her and said, "You're drunk, right? I'll help you." Bonnie rolled her eyes at him, her expression saying, "I knew it." "Hmph, you're finally showing your cards, Ivor. Did you think you could hide them from me?" She knew he was up to no good when she saw him taking out the more potent wine earlier. Ivor's words all but confirmed her suspicions.
Although Bonnie discovered Ivor's intentions, he innocently spouted nonsense, "I'm just worried you might hurt yourself in the shower After all, you're pretty drunk, and the bathroom floor will get slippery. What'll happen if you fall?" Content "You don't need to worry about that. I'll never slip and fall." Bonnie rolled her eyes at him again. "Fine, stay here if you want. I'll still shower by myself." She turned away from him and took a fresh set of clothes before heading to the bathroom. As she was about to close the door, Ivor pushed against it and squeezed through the crack with a smile. Chapter
"Lethelp you, Bonnie. I mean it. It's dangerous to bathe alone in your condition. I'm just here to bathe you. I won't do anything else." She looked at him condescendingly and asked, "Do you honestly think that'll work?" 'Jeez, Ivor's change. He'll spin any lie just to take advantage of me.' Ivor said, "What do you mean? I'm not trying to trick you. I meant what I said. I'm genuinely worried about you." Bonnie crossed her arms and said sarcastically, "Well, believewhen I tell you there's nothing to worry about. I've never been safer than when you're not around me." However, she still failed to deter Ivor. Instead, he continued to convince her, "I'm serious, Bonnie. I'm not fooling around."
"Then, do you think I'm fooling around?" Bonnie glanced sidelong at him. Then, something occurred to her, and she grinned. She approached him and asked, "Do you want to bathe me?"
Her face was inches away from Ivor. Her brows and rosy lips were m captivating, too. She drew closer to him whenever she fluttered her eyes. Ivor gulped and took a step closer to
her. The couple was so close that they could feel each other's breaths.
e He stared at her and said seductively, "Of course I do. Why would I joke about something like that?" UMS Bonnie scoffed and pulled his tie before swirling it around her finger.
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As Ivor and Bonnie's noses were about to touch, the latter stopped and stared at him profoundly. She said, "How about we bathe together? Maybe we can scrub each other's backs." Ivor believed her wholeheartedly as his breathing intensified. Then, he said earnestly, "Oh, okay. Of course, we can." He wanted it to happen so badly. It would be an overstatement to say it was what he had always dreamed of. Still, he dared not show it as he did not want to seem too eager and turn Bonnie off. She asked again, "Do you want to do it?" "Yeah!" Ivor replied swiftly and firmly. He feared she would change her mind if he responded a second later.
"How much do you want it?" "Very much." A hint of mockery flashed in Bonnie's eyes. Suddenly, she shoved him away and rolled her eyes at him. "Dream on!" She slammed the door in Ivor's face, and the loud bang snapped him out of his trance. Ivor stared at the door and could not decide whether to be mad or amused. "You know how to keepon the hook, Bonnie." Bonnie replied, "You're the one who's constantly trying to take advantage of me." Ivor said helplessly, "I'm a man, and it's normal to do that, not to mention you're the woman I love. Do you think I can stop myself from doing that? I didn't have such thoughts initially, Bonnie. Still, I couldn't help myself once you fluttered your eyes at me. I hope you can understand that." Bonnie said sternly, "I understand that you have needs and desires, but you promised you wouldn't do anything tountil we're married. I expect you to keep your word, Ivor. Don't cross the line, or you'll do something I think is intolerable. I'll never agree to do anything before marriage." Although it was not as severe as she made it sound, she wanted to keep her stance. Chapter
"I get it, Bonnie. I'll leave now. Be careful in there." Bonnie heard Ivor's footsteps leading away from the bathroom and felt slightly regretful.
'Did I go overboard? After all, he's a man with needs and desires. It's only normal for him to want to do it with his loved one. Not only did I refuse, but I shut him out. That might've been inappropriate of me.' The more Bonnie thought about it, the more regretful she felt. She held the doorknob and pulled it, expecting to see the lonely Ivor leaving. Suddenly, he appeared from his hiding spot and kissed her cheek.
He had already leaned back before Bonnie could return to her senses. He said, "I know I can't overstep, but a peck on the cheek isn't too much, right?" wn?
Then, as if he feared she would get mad, he added, "Goodnight, Bonnie. I'm going to hit the hay now."
Ivor left the room as Bonnie watched. She then rubbed her eyebrows and smiled helplessly. 'He can be such a doofus sometimes. Still, he's adorable.'
The following day, Bonnie woke up and saw Ivor waiting for her in the Lom dining room. The latter saw her and ΝΟ got up, asking, "Did you sleep well last night?" She glanced at him and asked, "What do you think?"