Chapter 1144
“No. Do you need something? I’m a bit busy right now, and I’ve got a meeting later,” Ivy replied.
Nathan paused before saying, “I might be home a little late tonight.”
“Okay,” Ivy replied. “I might be late, too.”
Nathan sighed. “Alright, then. I’ll let you get back to it.”
Ivy bade goodbye, then hung up.
Nathan held his phone and frowned slightly. For some reason, he sensed a subtle change in Ivy’s tone. Maybe she really was just busy.
“Mr. Lowe, it’s time for the meeting,” Baxter reminded him.
Nathan stood up. “Let’s go.”
Nathan got home around eight, and Wanda immediately came over. “Mr. Lowe, welcome home.”
Seeing the smile on her face, Nathan asked, “Did something good happen today? Why do you look so happy?”
Wanda smiled. “Today really is a happy day.”
Nathan raised an eyebrow. “What’s the good news?”
Remembering Ivy’s instructions, Wanda shook her head. “I’m not telling you.”
Nathan laughed. Even Wanda was acting mysterious now.
He glanced around, but didn’t see Ivy. “Has Ivy not come back yet?”
Wanda replied, “It’s getting late, so I called Mrs. Lowe. She said she’s already on her way back and will be home soon. Honestly, with how wealthy the Lowe family is, Mrs. Lowe doesn’t really need to work at all.”
“If she enjoys working, let her work. Women shouldn’t be trapped by family and marriage. She has a career she loves,” Nathan said calmly.
Wanda nodded. “That’s true. Anyway, you should go upstairs and take a shower first.”
Nathan went upstairs to the bedroom and took a cold shower. Just as he turned off the water, he heard movement outside. Ivy was back.
He put on his pajamas and stepped out. Sure enough, Ivy was there.
She took off her coat, and underneath was a white sweater dress. Her long hair fell smoothly over her shoulders. She wasn’t wearing any makeup today, and she looked especially fresh and natural.
Nathan raised his brows. “You’re back.”
Ivy reached up to remove the pearl earrings from her ears and looked back at him. “Yeah. You’re done showering?”
Nathan replied, “Just finished. Do you want to go wash up?”
“Yeah.”
Ivy reached back to pull down the zipper, but couldn’t reach it. “Help unzip it for me.”
She stood in front of him with her back to him, lifting her long hair aside and exposing her slender neck.
Nathan stepped closer and pulled the zipper down for her.
They were standing so close that he could smell her scent. Not perfume, just her natural fragrance.
“It’s unzipped,” he said.
“Thanks,” Ivy replied.
She was about to head into the bathroom when Nathan’s arm suddenly wrapped around her soft waist from behind.
She immediately felt his tall, lean body press close. He leaned in and brushed a kiss against her hair near her ear.
Ivy’s lashes fluttered. “What are you doing?”
He kissed her hair again. “You’re going to take a shower, right?”
Ivy answered, “Yeah.”
“Want to shower together?”
Ivy turned her head to look at him. “Didn’t you already shower?”
Nathan replied, “I feel like taking another one.”
As he spoke, he leaned in to kiss her.
But Ivy turned her head away, avoiding his lips.
Nathan frowned. “Why did you dodge?”
She had never dodged him before. In the past, she had always been the one to take the initiative.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
