Chapter 800

Knock, knock, knock! A soft rapping sounded from behind the door, followed by Jason’s low, unhurried voice, slightly hoarse. "Ivy, open the door. I need to talk to you." Ivy pressed her hands tighter over her ears, wishing she could block everything out. Ugh, how utterly mortifying! When Jason had kissed her earlier, she’d been completely swept away—dazed, floating, her mind in a whirl. By the time he finally pulled back, her arms were still looped around his neck. But the moment he tried to speak, holding her close, panic had surged through her all over again. So she’d pushed him out. Jason had seemed just as lost in the moment, his feet barely touching the ground, which was probably why he hadn’t resisted much before finding himself shut outside. "Ivy…" "I—I don’t want to hear it today!" Her voice trembled slightly. "I’m tired and need to rest. Whatever it is, we can talk tomorrow!" There was a long silence on the other side of the door before Jason’s gentle, subdued reply finally ca