Chapter 574

Ivy's POV

When my apartment buzzer rang at ten Sunday morning, I'd already been ready for half an hour. I'd chosen my outfit carefully: beige tailored trousers, a white silk blouse, a structured blazer, and nude pumps. Casual but elegant. Perfect for a Sunday in Valeriana.

I opened the door and found Bastian looking me up and down with an expression that clearly said I'd done something wrong.

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