“So, Ivy, you don’t trust me at all?”Sebastian lifted his hand and grasped my chin too tightly not to leave a bruise.
I managed to anger them both with one simple phone call. This led me to believe that this was indeed a trap laid out for my sister and her alliance proposal. How shameless could he truly be?
“Sebastian,” I steadied myself and softened my voice. “It’s not what you think. Let me explain.”
“Go ahead. Explain, and Ivy, I am warning you now, your explanation better make sense.”
I detected the warning above his words. He was struggling not to lash out.
“My sister told me she came to Vancouver to secure a partnership with Cherrywood Industries." I collected my nerves and offered a small nervous smile.
“Last fall, over the holiday, you were on a business trip to the United
