Betty's POV

It was late by the time we returned to the villa around 9 pm. It had been ages since I smiled this much. I just wanted to talk about it over and over again, but I dared not, knowing Ivan's temper.

He was already being exceptionally nice this week. I didn't want to get on his nerves. It was moments like this that I missed Karis, my late best friend. Besides, he wasn't around after dinner. He left the villa although he didn't take the car he wasn't anywhere indoors.

I ...