Chapter 40 Denial Wins
- As they looked at Gerard, a bewildering mix of emotions played across their faces. Maria, sensing the tension, excused herself from the room, leaving Amelie and Gerard alone.
- "Ivy, I knew it was you," Gerard exclaimed, enveloping her in an impulsive hug.
- Amelie, feeling confined, struggled to break free. "What are you insinuating?" she questioned, her tone challenging.