Chapter 26

After taking care of the matters at West Group, Julian gathered the newfound evidence he had uncovered and headed to Hampson City. Every day, he sent an invitation to the apartment where Ivy and Lucas lived. The message was always the same. "Come to the Haute Diner located on Stirling Alley. There's a secret about Lucas that I'd like to share with you. You don't know about it." After several days of receiving these invites, Ivy's patience finally snapped. She decided to go to Haute Diner. When she opened the door and saw Julian, she wasn't the least bit surprised. "Well? What's this secret that's worth all the fuss? Let's not meet again after this. I'm married now, Julian. Lucas and I are happy together. I don't want to be disturbed." As Ivy spoke, she shook the ring on her finger. Julian's gaze focused on her neck, where a love bite stood out. She probably hadn't noticed it when she left home. That was a clear act of provocation. His expression darkened as a whirlwind of emotions