"Hayden sent a pretty woman to seduce him, which didn't work, so now he's sent a guy to take Lucas to clubs and bars. I don't think that's going to work. Not all men like those places," Ivy said.

Layla tapped her on the shoulder. "Don't worry. Hayden will come up with new ways."

"Yeah. I trust him."

Two days later, Ivy arrived at Taronia alone.

Avery wanted Archer to follow her, but Ivy objected to it, and since Hayden had stationed his man by Lucas' side, Avery did not insist.

As Ivy stepped out of the airport, she spotted Caspian and Lucas.

Caspian was beaming, but Lucas seemed gloomy and looked as though he had been dragged there.

Ivy was pleasantly surprised by their presence. "You two came to pick me up?"

"Yes! Feel like a big shot, don't you?" Caspian said, taking her suitcase from her.

Ivy smiled and asked Lucas, "Mr. Woods, aren't you working today?"

"It's the weekend, Ivy! If he didn't come with me to pick you up, he'd have to accompany that man, Anson, so