Marco laughed as he looked at Ivy. “You came up with a hundred ways to irritate Thor, didn’t you?”

As she smiled, Ivy’s eyes curved in lovely arcs. “He has an odd temper that needs to be checked from time to time.”

Marco agreed with a nod.

Jimmy greeted them as soon as they stepped outside. “You’re finally out, Ms. Morgan!” Mr. Reed is concerned that you will be hungry because you haven’t eaten anything since breakfast. A man like him, attentive, kind, and wealthy, is truly a rare breed.”

Ivy rolled her eyes and cast a wary glance at Jimmy. “He can then become obsolete!”

Jimmy shrank back and...