While the atmosphere inside the Old Emerson Residence remained warm and pleasant, things were entirely different at the Emerson Mansion.
The moment Ivy realized Leo would be staying with his great-grandfather for the entire weekend, the mansion suddenly felt far too quiet.
And strangely empty.
Disheartened, she quietly finished her dinner before returning to her room.
But sleep was nowhere near her tonight.
After spending almost the entire day resting inside the room, Ivy had come to realize something she honestly didn't know how to process.
She was far more comfortable whenever Xander wasn't around.
And that realization alone annoyed her.
Because every single time the man appeared before her, something inside her would instantly become restless.
Her thoughts would grow messy.Her breathing uneven.And her heart—
Her stupid heart would suddenly start pounding uncontrollably for absolutely no reason.
Even now, lying alone in bed, her mind shamelessly drifted back to earlier.
