CHAPTER 44 - IVY

Heath guided Ivy to a table far away from the board executives, sat and settled her into a chair. “Just relax. I ordered for us. Today they have your favourite on the menu.”

“It’s a little late now for me to mind that now, isn’t it, Heath? What do you believe my favourite food is?” Ivy didn’t speak above a whisper as she sat at the small two-person table. She saw a server nod to Heath and head into the kitchen.

“I had Parker ask Alice about your current favourites and how you like it. I hope she didn’t mislead him.” Of course, he didn’t tell her what he’d ordered. That was too simple. He had to smile and sat, keeping her in suspense.

Ivy rolled her eyes. “Oh, really Heath? You couldn’t have asked me? Or let me choose my meal?” She would not let him forget this time around if he insisted on a second time. Things would be different. He wasn’t the big man on campus anymore.

“Ivy, I wanted only to ensure you had what you wanted. Our time’s limited before we must get back to business.