Miss Larson, surely if your memory serves you well, you’ll recall my recent rejection.”
Ivy felt a lump in her throat and tugged at her mother’s sleeve, seeking her parents’ intervention.
Renata’s eyes sparkled with understanding.
She squeezed her daughter’s hand in silent reassurance before confronting Lyndon.
“What’s this about, Lyndon? You were just seen embracing and kissing my daughter. Had we not
arrived when we did, who knows what might have occurred? My daughter is from a respectable family.
You ought to take responsibility for your actions. Have you no sense of decency?
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Rendered speechless by Renata’s eloquence, the Fernandez couple could only listen as she continued
her indictment.
“Rest assured, Mrs. Larson, I’ve made it clear my son will answer for this,” Barnes declared, glaring at
Lyndon.
“Lyndon, what is this disgraceful behavior? To tarnish a young woman’s good name and not stand by
her. Does this make you a man?”
Lyndon’s gaze upon Ivy was icy.
Meanwhile, Rosalynn shifted uncomfortably, clearly wanting to interject, but Brian’s firm hold restrained
her.
“Honey, let’s not involve ourselves in their family issues,” Brian whispered, gripping her waist even
tighter.
Kyson watched, his unease growing.
“Selina, it seems Lyndon has no affection for Miss Larson,” he remarked, feeling something off.
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“Perhaps Lyndon’s overindulgence in drink has led to a case of mistaken identity,” Selina murmured
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Kyson’s anxiety deepened.
A case of mistaken identity?
And if he hadn’t asked Lyndon to come up, might this whole scene have been avoided?
A sense of stillness hung in the air.
Suddenly, a voice pierced the stillness from the doorway.
“I’ve been pondering what you mentioned. Do you mean I should try to have sex with him tonight?”
“Exactly! Ivy, love can grow over time. You can let him be responsible for you first, and then you two
can gradually build your relationship. You are so stunning that Lyndon will soon be smitten with you.”
“Ivy, only by being seen together tonight can you pressure Lyndon into marriage.”
At the door, Tilda was playing back a recording on her phone.