It took a while before Alaric was finally through with Ivanka and let her go. And as she left his office, her face was all mottled with red.
She felt so ashamed that she had broken the rule she had in her head. She also felt ashamed that she had enjoyed every bit of it.
Her head was down and she had barely gotten away from the office when she saw Vanessa approaching.
Vanessa, holding a file with her, looked furious as she ran into Ivanka. The two ladies lowered their faces, and though Vanessa hadn't said anything yet, Ivanka knew what was running through her mind.
She suddenly recalled the day she had seen her in Alaric's apartment. Vanessa would never look at her the same way again.
Slowly, they walked pass each other.
"This is quite shameful, you know?" Vanessa's words hit he
