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tfit prior to the next day, and went to

ife had other

dered for another ride which took

nning to get

wer, she was already running late by fifteen

tor, adjusting her dress,

was standing. That alone sent cold shive

he said coldly. "Do you realize

sir. My cab

care," he

e incompetence a

from trembling and praying he doesn't fire her at t

offee," he s

sugars. You have

mumbled alre

e, moving fast and lo

e coffee carefu

up in her hand, "Don't spill , please don't spill

r, just enough to catch her breath,

ffee on his table

king up. After a sip, he set it

moving,"

she bl

mine. You'll pack your things and stay there. That

p, not sure if sh

that," he added, almo

e replied softly

s attention back to his lap

pulled up outside her ap

address of where she's moving to. He h

d ,like clothes, toiletries, and some comfort

drive to the

tired but couldn't hide the

ul and luxurio

h and comfort. It was mor

s spacious, a cozy bed covered in beautiful bed

g a moment to look around. S

neatly, picking the per

able by the window. She had her dinner in silence as she looked out at the buzzling city.

o the bathroom to freshen up. S

h to wash away the

s, her eyelids grew heavy, and she

-

ve minutes early. She knew she dared not b

tled in

he liked it, adding a small snack by the

onfident, lookin

at morning, styling her hair neatl

tray in her hand. She caught him staring at her. For

ting a little faster and harde

he smiled, just a lit

s. It was not noticeable

ked, She

irst time she ever saw him smile. She

, contemplating whether to

still on her, b

a slight nod, retaining t

id he just com

y better? She asked h

-

den'

sely as she droppe

lips, Nice, he thought

t present. It made him pause a second

ome kind of feedback, at least

, he thought, but said it

posture as if she'd been holdi

She was trying

rning how t

s la

is eyes searching for Ivy. He found

old as usual. "We're going for a

dded, her heart racing as

ence. Ivy focused on her breathing, feeling

contract in front of him, his

e venue. Ivy stepped out quickly, keeping cl

eone walked into the room. He wa

w a quick wink in Ivy's

surprise, unsur

His expression changed, his jaw ti

Not a

n, he though

ell is he