Miss Larson, surely if your memory serves you well, youâll recall my recent rejection.
â
Ivy felt a lump in her throat and tugged at her motherâs sleeve, seeking her parentsâ intervention.
Renataâs eyes sparkled with understanding.
She squeezed her daughterâs hand in silent reassurance before confronting Lyndon.
âWhatâs 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?
What sort of values does the Fernandez family uphold?â
Rendered speechless by Renataâs eloquence, the Fernandez couple could only listen as she continued her indictment.
âRest assured, Mrs.
Larson, Iâve made it clear my son will answer for this,â Barnes declared, glaring at Lyndon.
âLyndon, what is this disgraceful behavior? To tarnish a young womanâs good name and not stand by her.
Does this make you a man?â
Lyndonâs gaze upon Ivy was icy.
Meanwhile, Rosalynn shifted uncomfortably, clearly wanting to interject, but Brianâs firm hold restrained her.
âHoney, letâs not involve ourselves in their family issues,â Brian whispered, gripping her waist even tighter.
Kyson watched, his unease growing.
âSelina, it seems Lyndon has no affection for Miss Larson,â he remarked, feeling something off.
âPerhaps Lyndonâs overindulgence in drink has led to a case of mistaken identity,â Selina murmured back, her eyes fixed on the unfolding drama.
Kysonâs anxiety deepened.
A case of mistaken identity?
And if he hadnât 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.
âIâve been pondering what you mentioned.
Do you mean I should try to have sex with him tonight?â
âExactly! 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.
â
âIvy, only by being seen together tonight can you pressure Lyndon into marriage.
â
At the door, Tilda was playing back a recording on her phone.