Chapter 64

Ryan's POV I snapped my head toward Ivy, my patience wearing impossibly thin. "Where is Kane?" I demanded, gripping her arm tighter. "What do you mean, Kane? I've... I've been sleeping upstairs the whole time..." Ivy stammered, her eyes wide with fear. I tightened my grip on her arm. She had been staying at the mansion for months now, under Grandmother's special care due to her supposed "pregnancy." The irony wasn't lost on me—she'd actually gained weight from all the pampering. "Where the hell is Kane?" I demanded, my voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "If you tell me now, I'll forget about your involvement. Truth is, Kane's now a wanted man. He's finished." Ivy's eyes widened like she'd been struck by lightning. Then, surprisingly, her expression shifted to excitement. "Really? That's wonderful! I won't have to live under his thumb anymore!" She seemed to realize her mistake immediately after the words left her mouth, but I'd already gotten what I needed. I released her arm, step