Chapter 390: Be with me tonight
After enjoying a hearty meal with Lucius and Layla, Roderick drove home but made an unplanned stop at Ivy’s house. On the way, he picked up a small bouquet of flowers for her. As he arrived, he called her down, waiting with the bouquet in hand.
Ivy appeared swiftly, her eyes lighting up when she saw him. Roderick extended the bouquet toward her, watching as she took it with a soft smile.
"Thank you," she murmured, bringing the flowers close to her nose and inhaling their gentle fragrance. "Did you come all the way just to give me these?"
"I wanted to see you," Roderick admitted. "And I figured I shouldn’t come empty-handed."
Ivy glanced down at the bouquet, her smile widening. "I love them. Come inside."
Roderick hesitated. "Your parents must be home. I don’t want to disturb them."
"They’re not here," Ivy reassured him. "Mom and Dad went to my cousin’s place. I’m alone." She reached out, grasping his hand, her fingers brushing against his cool skin. "Your hands are cold. I’ll make you some hot chocolate."
Without giving him a chance to refuse, she led him inside and told him to wait in her bedroom while she prepared their drinks.
Roderick climbed the stairs, pushing the door open before stepping inside. The room was just as he remembered—neat, organized, and filled with subtle traces of Ivy’s personality. He settled into the lounge chair near the window, his gaze naturally drifting around.