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My Beautiful Public Wife

Chapter 3 Ivy

Word Count: 2989    |    Released on: 14/04/2023

ing. She had to walk three blocks virtually on her toes in the trendy shoes, silently cursing the designers who dictated fo

oyce which was double-parked outside her destination. Easy for some, she thought, her mind instantly zinging to Jordan Powe

o, she was a red-

re by himself...if he b

ste of hi

There was no point in crossing

night for her. At least this outfit should not take an

rs. When he caught sight of her, his jaw dropped. The gorgeously gowned woman with the perfectly styled blond hair who had lost his attention turned to

Jordan

broke into a

jig that would have rivalled the

red incredulously, his usual ap

he woman

Ivy realised, though beautifully prese

ecting...it's Sacha's daughter, Ivy Thornton. Come on

ike a farm gi

it but he wa

from the last exhibition un

impact of Jordan Powell's presence to

red meeting her before. 'I don't think you met my mother last time,' he continued, stepping around the woman

lue eyes, too, but they had a touch of frost in them, probably caused by the sheer number of women

stepped forward and offered her hand.

?' she asked, deigning to acknow

have my mot

at do y

ut. She might look like a high-fashion m

a nod of dismissal before she received one. 'If you'll excuse me, I've

Powell repeate

moothly to hook his arm around Ivy's, pouring charm into a wi

her heart started another wild jig.

the gallery owner and they were off, Ivy's feet blindly

e was wearing, the hard muscular arm claiming her company, the confident

to talk much last time, and I'm b

as coming on to her, even after she'd said straight-

n for a start,' he

th my appearance at that showing so I'm try

our shade of hair,' he declared.

ling happily flattered that Jordan Powell was attracted to her, delighted that her dress-up effort had paid off. Yet, despite the charismatic sexiness of the man, she was in

nd turned to face him, her eyes focussed on burning a hole throu

mused. 'Yes and no,' he replied with a grin. 'I speak t

respond to the heart-kicking grin. 'And since I've

e dampened his a

tered, her breasts tingled, and while her eyes still warred with the seductive twinkle in his, she was acutely aware of wanting to e

r how handsome you are?' she asked with lofty c

quirk. 'I stand corrected on how

in w

self with the p

ing discontent. Nevertheless, Ivy couldn't bring hers

. And Henry, who's a snob of the first order, not welcoming

hed eyebrow. 'Care to ex

ful,

not to reveal how she kne

d said, 'From what I observed last time we met,

e. Wealth is a drawcard so it's difficult to know if anyone actually likes you. It

you who grabbed me. I di

reshing, Ivy. Please allow

sire to have him at her side, at least for a little while. 'Well, my mother will be impressed if I ha

Ivy was short in these high-heeled platform shoes, b

s talking to a couple who appear i

hover nearby until she finishes w

ou whether she's free or

r the top in this outfit,' she said worriedly. 'The aim was to

like the cou

t form of glamour, anything less offends their sensib

s though you stepped right off

d

rdo

im as she explained. 'Saw a photo of these clothes,

said, amused by her amu

you don't think I

at

! I've got you to protect

d to be

spirits, despite knowing his track record with women. It wouldn't hurt to enjo

all except for the curly hair. No one would pick them as mother and daughter. Sacha Thornton had grey eyes. Her hair was dark brown-almost black-and cascaded over her should

to the couple. The expressive gesticulation halted in midair as Ivy-linked with Jordan

e outcome of her pushing-first Henry, then Jordan Powell and now her mother totally agog. Heather would be dancing around and cl

diculous,

do with

dn't reflect who

ily wear it tonight for the

mile at the prospective buyers. 'You must excuse me now.

tion to her. The couple looked, their eyes widening at what they obviously saw as a

the painting,' her mother went

d swept over to plant extravagant kisses on her daugh

! I'm so thrilled that you're

ttishly. 'I do hope this means yo

he answered, oozing his charm again. 'We hav

s anything that

the connections. She understood that this was what tonight was about for Sacha Thornton, not catching up with a daughter who didn't share the sam

verything,' her mother pleaded pret

swered obligingly. 'Good

e steered her into the adjoining room which wasn't

Sacha never felt like a real mother to me. I was

ame for he

ort to come to events th

e wh

ion. Whenever I wanted bo

taying the wee

N

y n

I'd rathe

h is

red kilometre

farm's website gave it away and he might have read it

e a drive la

She gave him an ironic grimace. 'You whisked me off before I could g

of his jacket pocket

list in the brochure, determined on deflecting his physical effect on her. 'Right!' she

ngly falling in with her direction. 'Very pl

icker on it indicating a sale, so somebody had liked it. 'O

drawled in a seductive tone, compe

fired up a host of primitive desires. She had lusted mildly over some movie stars, but in real life

ime flirting with me,'

r do,' he declared, grinning as

tag along in my wake, you'll have to look properly

of them, will you h

ped her foot. As it was, she glared at him in high dudgeon. 'That

ent in his confidence gave Ivy a wild rush of satis

would please you to have y

y,' she retorted fiercely. 'She doesn't need me to sell myself to have a successful exhibition.' Her ch

apology. 'I d

k that all you have to do is offer your little

onic twist. 'I wouldn't c

an image of his naked body bloomed in her mind. 'I don't care how big they are,' she insisted v

o go. It would be the most sensible solution to the warring urge ins

dly with her being discarded

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1 Chapter 1 Ivy took..2 Chapter 2 Jordan powell3 Chapter 3 Ivy4 Chapter 4 Jordan was faced5 Chapter 5 They rode6 Chapter 6 Jordan drove 7 Chapter 7 Ivy's body clock8 Chapter 8 Ivy kept9 Chapter 9 Jordan concentrated10 Chapter 10 At the first 11 Chapter 11 Ivy found Margaret 12 Chapter 12 On Monday 13 Chapter 13 His mobile 14 Chapter 14 No ! The shock15 Chapter 15 The first cl16 Chapter 16 The story of Jordan 17 Chapter 17 The lib18 Chapter 18 A Fight with the Prince 19 Chapter 19 More awkward 20 Chapter 20 Jalayla lay in her bed21 Chapter 21 He chuckled 22 Chapter 22 Jalayla loosened 23 Chapter 23 Under other circumstances 24 Chapter 24 But not for long 25 Chapter 25 Don't you ever 26 Chapter 26 Jalayla watched Tasir27 Chapter 27 I'd rather be a28 Chapter 28 Breathing slowly 29 Chapter 29 Ciara jerked30 Chapter 30 Dinner with the camper31 Chapter 31 Ciara was on swimming 32 Chapter 32 She grabbed an apple 33 Chapter 33 Ciara worried all the next day 34 Chapter 34 My turn35 Chapter 35 Ciara woke up 36 Chapter 36 The next few nights 37 Chapter 37 Zoran stepped 38 Chapter 38 Ciara stepped out 39 Chapter 39 Ciara paced 40 Chapter 40 Sheik Zahir41 Chapter 41 Hello Callie42 Chapter 42 So Are you going to accept 43 Chapter 43 Three hours later 44 Chapter 44 Zahir looked down 45 Chapter 45 Zahir watched as46 Chapter 46 Goodnight 47 Chapter 47 Callie watched as48 Chapter 48 It is time 49 Chapter 49 We should have to 50 Chapter 50 Callie watched Luca sleep 51 Chapter 51 The following morning 52 Chapter 52 Pull on a pair53 Chapter 53 The following day was54 Chapter 54 Layla smoothed55 Chapter 55 Garon's 56 Chapter 56 He also had57 Chapter 57 Layla paced back 58 Chapter 58 Layla hated this59 Chapter 59 Layla sat in her60 Chapter 60 Layla could 61 Chapter 61 It was just as62 Chapter 62 Layla stood63 Chapter 63 She covered 64 Chapter 64 The women 65 Chapter 65 I can't leave 66 Chapter 66 The next thirty six67 Chapter 67 He didn't have 68 Chapter 68 When that happened 69 Chapter 69 Fourteen days later 70 Chapter 70 Two days later 71 Chapter 71 Garon pushed the doctor 72 Chapter 72 Layla stepped 73 Chapter 73 She was right 74 Chapter 74 I love him75 Chapter 75 She felt the icy76 Chapter 76 Have you contacted 77 Chapter 77 It's isn't going 78 Chapter 78 Taking a deep breath 79 Chapter 79 She glanced up 80 Chapter 80 She must have realized 81 Chapter 81 Sit down please 82 Chapter 82 She was just pulling 83 Chapter 83 Dassar stared in84 Chapter 84 Luna did85 Chapter 85 Luna stayed in the kitchen 86 Chapter 86 Dassar found her 87 Chapter 87 So when he started 88 Chapter 88 That was an intriguing 89 Chapter 89 Luna woke up at 90 Chapter 90 He took her 91 Chapter 91 Goodness she92 Chapter 92 The li93 Chapter 93 Luna gripped94 Chapter 94 Not that Dassar 95 Chapter 95 Luna woke up feeling like 96 Chapter 96 Good morning your highness 97 Chapter 97 A week after 98 Chapter 98 He was livid 99 Chapter 99 Luna woke up feeling warm and 100 Chapter 100 Anything else on the agenda