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A Tale of Two Hearts

Chapter 2 MYSTERY ENCOUNTER

Word Count: 1211    |    Released on: 04/12/2024

ware of the tiny possibility. A cacophony of violins and laughter surrounded her

standing directly before her that someone was coming. Her hea

, a deep, strong voice sa

eatures hidden behind a silver-polished mask, as he held two glasses of expensive champ

get these few words out of her mouth w

"You seem to be off with the fairies," he said, h

e," "Well, I have not attended such a grand affair before, this is my first," she admitted. "I must confess, it is

e urges and tensions went

e said, never taking his sight off of her. "Allow me to offer you some relief from th

was something about this man that intrigued her attention. However, she felt an intense attraction to him, as if

mind, she replied "I would be delighted

glances at her mysterious companion. His confident steps and puzzling ch

s immense glory cast a silver glow over the luxurious greenery. The sound of the gravel crunchin

ame to a standstill, sta

w a figure lurking in the shadows wat

out in panic, her heart

figure had vanished into the darkness, lea

asked, her voice ba

hem, as he replied to Ivy, "I'm not sure," he said, his voice tinged with

the feeling that they were being watched. With her senses on high alert, she kept a continual eye on the shadows, but the person that had come

questions. Who had been watching them, and why? And what

nything about her concerns. Ivy turned to see a group of people leaving the bal

ion, Ivy proposed, "We should go back

s even as he nodded his head in agreement. "I

ldn't get rid of the sensation that they had just a

the neighboring bushes before t

antly scanned the shadows, her heart racing, but there was no sign of the figure that had appeared earl

ut, the tension in the air vanis

ough her as she saw her sister emerge from

ly and said, "I could ask you the same thing." "I could not help

compromising situation. "He's just showing

is he?" F

ns in her cheeks. "Oh, this is...." She began

. "Arnold," he said simply with a reserved ton

safe to say nice to meet you?" she re

osphere got strained. Ivy could not get rid of the impression that Arnold was more than just what fir

," Ivy suggested, eager to escape

y saw the mischievous sparkle in her eyes. "

nold's eyes met. The connection between them felt unden

re than just a fleeting encounter. They would surely meet a

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1 Chapter 1 THE MASQUERADE BALL2 Chapter 2 MYSTERY ENCOUNTER3 Chapter 3 CLASH OF TITANS4 Chapter 4 IN THE GARDEN5 Chapter 5 HEIR OF A PRINCE6 Chapter 6 A DAY IN MY LIFE7 Chapter 7 FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS8 Chapter 8 IN THE WAKE OF OTHERS9 Chapter 9 GRAVITY OF OPTIONS10 Chapter 10 MISS FREYA TAYLOR11 Chapter 11 THE MAYFAIR SCANDAL12 Chapter 12 THE MAYFAIR SCANDAL II13 Chapter 13 SHADOWS OF DECEPTION14 Chapter 14 THE THREE-WAY LOVE HATE TRIANGLE15 Chapter 15 THE THREE-WAY LOVE HATE TRIANGLE II16 Chapter 16 SPECIAL INVITATION!17 Chapter 17 THIS MEANS WAR18 Chapter 18 HIDDEN WOUNDS19 Chapter 19 A NEW NAME20 Chapter 20 END OF THE BEGINNING21 Chapter 21 SECRETS BENEATH THE CROWN22 Chapter 22 IVY TAYLOR, THE ARTIST23 Chapter 23 AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT24 Chapter 24 BEGINNING OF THE END25 Chapter 25 CLASH OF TITANS II26 Chapter 26 LET IT BURN27 Chapter 27 FOR WHAT WE SHARE28 Chapter 28 JUST THE TWO OF US29 Chapter 29 MOUNT HILTON I – THE ASPIRING JOURNALIST30 Chapter 30 MOUNT HILTON II – BREAKING POINT31 Chapter 31 MOUNT HILTON III – RATEL AMONGST MEN32 Chapter 32 THE JOURNEY UP NORTH I – IVY & ARNOLD33 Chapter 33 THE JOURNEY UP NORTH II – DUTY OR DESIRE34 Chapter 34 THE JOURNEY UP NORTH III – DESTINY ARRIVES THE SAME35 Chapter 35 OUT OF OPTIONS36 Chapter 36 GUINEA PIG37 Chapter 37 SO FAR, SO SCARY38 Chapter 38 I WILL LET HER KNOW......39 Chapter 39 DREAD IT, RUN FROM IT!40 Chapter 40 DESTINY ARRIVES THE SAME.41 Chapter 41 WELCOME TO THE GAME42 Chapter 42 PRINCE EDWARD HAS ARRIVED!43 Chapter 43 THE NIGHT BEFORE IVY WENT MISSING44 Chapter 44 THE DAY IVY WENT MISSING I45 Chapter 45 THE DAY IVY WENT MISSING II