Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 102

Chapter 102: It was just a kiss

The day passed by in a blur, and by the time Xander returned home that evening, he immediately summoned Ivy to the study to sign the papers.

"Read it carefully before signing," he said as he handed the documents to her.

Although Xander had personally chosen the agency for her, most of the conditions in the contract had been arranged according to Ivy’s preferences.

And among all her requests, she had only insisted on one thing.

She wanted Sal to remain her assistant.

Everything else could proceed according to the contract.

Even though Xander had been slightly bothered by the request, he did not allow his jealousy to interfere. Without objecting, he simply agreed to it.

Ivy glanced down at the papers before casually replying, "I know you’re a man of your word. There’s no need for me to read it."

Xander looked at her in surprise.

Her words were simple, merely acknowledging his character, yet hearing such trust from her unexpectedly stirred something inside him.

He cleared his throat softly.

"Still, you should read it once," he insisted, giving her another chance to properly go through the document.

Truthfully, Xander already regretted the way he had once used Ivy’s circumstances to bind her life to his.

And now that she was finally trying to pursue her own career, he wanted her to make her decisions carefully.

Ivy paused before slowly lifting her gaze to meet his eyes.

But then she quietly lowered her eyes back to the papers and signed them without hesitation.

"You trusted me with my career," she said while handing the documents back to him. "So in return, I can trust you with this."

Xander’s fingers paused slightly as he accepted the papers from her.

Ivy no longer wanted to keep doubting him unnecessarily. Besides, knowing he would personally be handling everything regarding her work, there was little reason for her to stay suspicious.

A brief silence settled between them.

The quiet ticking of the clock filled the study while the warm light from the desk lamp softened the otherwise serious atmosphere.

Then Xander suddenly spoke.

"What did you think about what I told you this morning?"

Ivy immediately stiffened.

Her thoughts instantly drifted back to the morning conversation, and his words hit her again like a storm crashing into her mind.

The teasing expression on her face disappeared almost instantly.

Meanwhile, Xander’s unwavering gaze remained fixed on her.

"W what about that?" she asked awkwardly. "I already told you I’m not doing anything like that."

She knew kissing him earlier had been a mistake.

A massive one.

But in her defense, she genuinely thought she had been dreaming at the time.

Never once had she imagined she would actually end up kissing him in reality.

Xander calmly closed the file in front of him before rising from his chair.

"Then I should stay true to my words," he said quietly as he slowly walked toward her.

Ivy’s heartbeat immediately became uneven.

"W wait," she started nervously.

But before she could react properly, Xander placed both hands on either side of the armrest, trapping her between him and the chair.

The sudden closeness made her freeze.

His presence alone carried an overwhelming pressure.

"I should keep reminding you," he said in a low voice.

Then he leaned down toward her.

Ivy’s eyes widened in panic.

The moment his face moved closer, she instantly covered her mouth with both hands, stopping him midway.

"Stop."

Xander frowned slightly as her muffled voice reached him.

"What?" he asked, unable to understand her properly.

When he finally leaned back a little, Ivy slowly lowered her hands from her mouth.

"You can’t just kiss me like that," she complained while standing up from the chair to face him properly.

Xander rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"But you kissed me exactly like that too."

"...That was because I thought I was kissing you in my dream."

The moment those words left her mouth, Ivy instantly regretted saying them out loud.

But unlike her panic, Xander suddenly went completely still.

It felt as though her confession had struck him directly.

"What did you just say?" he asked quietly, almost as if confirming he had heard her correctly.

Xander had already suspected Ivy talked and moved in her sleep after the incidents that happened before. But hearing that she had actually been dreaming about him while kissing him left his usually calm heart strangely unsettled.

’So all this time... she was dreaming about me?’

A strange warmth spread through his chest.

Meanwhile, Ivy’s face turned bright red under his gaze.

Before she could say anything else, Xander slowly lifted his hand and gently cupped her cheek.

"Your skin feels warm," he murmured.

Ivy completely froze.

She had prepared herself to die from embarrassment after exposing her ridiculous dream to him.

But instead of teasing her, he was being unexpectedly gentle.

The warmth from his palm made her tense shoulders slowly relax.

Without realizing it, her eyes drifted downward.

Toward his lips.

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