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Chapter 22: The Trump Card!

After a wonderful night with Dexter, Ivy arrived home to find her mother waiting for her in the living room. Her mother’s piercing gaze bore into Ivy as soon as she entered the room.

“How much progress have you made with Dexter?” Her mother demanded, her tone sharp and unforgiving.

Ivy hesitated, unsure of how to respond. She knew she couldn’t reveal the true nature of her dealings with Dexter, especially now that things weren't going as planned. “I’m working on it, and it's going smoothly, he finally has started trusting me,” she replied vaguely, hoping to deflect her mother’s probing questions.

Her mother’s eyes narrowed with frustration.

“That’s not good enough, Ivy. We need to know that Dexter is firmly under your influence before we can proceed with our plan.”

Ivy could feel the tension in the room mounting. She knew her mother’s expectations were high, and failing to meet them was not an option.

“I’m doing everything I can, also being careful to avoid suspicions.” Ivy insisted,
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