Before this meeting, I really thought I would feel awkward because my fiancé, Dunstan, would finally have to face Ivik. But the appearance of Amanda and how Ivik embraced her affectionately in front of us all tightened my chest. I watched as he helped her to a seat, and the woman looked at her with admiration. Was Ivik starting to date someone new?

I noticed Alastair and Olga frowning slightly, their eyes darting between Ivik and Amanda.

As Ivik held Amanda's hand, he turned again to Dunstan and asked with low eyebrows. "Can you tell me the advantage of securing wolfsbane for your company? Because you're not the only pharmaceutical...