As soon as Noah opened the door Ivy stood there with her arms folded and an anxious look on her face. She had changed into a silk sleeping gown it was black and went to her knees.

The only thing out of place was the large white bandage on her arm. Her usual white skin had turned even more translucent due to the loss of blood earlier. Did she not realise how alluring she was?

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Noah hung his coat up on the hanger and took off his shoes. He went to Ivy and carried her up into his arms.

"Hey....what about Thomas?".

Ivy leaned back as Noah picked her up holding her bottom and striding towards the bedroom.

Ivy locked her hands on his neck to see Noah's face and to steady herself.

"Don't talk of other men in our home... he will live I didn't harm him". At least not physically but he kept his thoughts to himself.

Noah carried her to the bathroom.

"I'll help you shower, you can't bathe properly until the stitches are removed".

"Sure handsome".

Ivy was pleased that Noah had listened to her and had not hurt Thomas, she would let him do as he wished.

He threw off his shirt and tie onto the marble bathroom floor and she watched as he showed off his muscular body, slightly biting her lip. Noah noticed and smirked.

He liked her unpretentious attitude, her feisty side and her strength she showed to the world but allowed him to see when she was vulnerable.

Unlike other women, she refused gifts, other than tasty food she never wanted clothes, bags or other monetary items. That made Noah want to spend more on her and spoil her. She also was patient and never asked questions just to be nosey.

He picked her up once he was naked and shed her of her silk nightgown. Taking her into the shower he washed her, then himself quickly before wrapping a towel around his waist. Seeing he had only brought one towel Ivy smiled.

"No towel, your memory getting bad". Ivy laughed.

Noah knew there was an age gap but he thought was still healthy and full of vigour. He would show her.

"I'll prove myself after that comment, let's have a test to see who gets tired first". He lifted her again over his shoulder and smacked her bottom.

"No no not needed, it's me that's wrong. I forgot the towel my memory is slipping not yours".

"Mmm let's see".

With that said Noah unceremoniously dumped Ivy on the bed and got on top of her. She had learned her lesson after six hours of torture.