8 How can I help you Daddy?

Jamies apartment

Ivy was rolling around on her bed watching shows, she was enjoying her morning. Her phone then lit up and started to ring she lifted it.

Ring Ring

Seeing the caller ID, she was reluctant to pick it up.

"Hello".

"Just hello is that how you greet your father".

"Hi, Dad, what's up?".

"Can't you respond like a lady"?

"How can I help you, daddy".

"I'll pretend its not sarcasm. Tonight there is a charity ball and you must attend as my only child you have to show your face".

"Ugh do I have too I hate mingling with those people".

"Mingling with those people will help the business grow. You know Cole is still single".

"I'll go if I don't have to hear any more about CEO douc bag".

"I'll pick you up and eight".

Aghh Ivy rolled about screaming internally. This man always makes her so angry and knows how to spoil her day. He wants to show her off and push her into some role of the perfect daughter and the next CEO of his company. I'm not like them I can't be fake she thought. If Ivy liked you she would tell you and if she didn't she would play nice and be fake. It always got her into trouble but he always had her back so he's a good dad. So after thinking about it, she gave in to his request, it was only one night.

Wanting to relieve some tension before tonight Ivy threw on some gym gear, tied her hair up and went to Luke's boxing gym. She let off some steam on the punching bag, then skipped and then she looked over and noticed a tall guy lifting weights on his own with no one to spot him. It was dangerous to do that so she went over to spot him.

"Are you sure you can lift this even if I drop it"?

He lifted the weight and sized Ivy up and down, she seemed too petite to help him even If the weight did crush him.

"Don't underestimate me".

"Ok, let's see what you got".

He stands up and he is at least over six foot with broad shoulders and bulging muscles but that doesn't scare Ivy. She can lift the same weight he can. They then moved into the ring. Letting off a few swings at each other they both had fun.

The guy shakes Ivy's hand and they leave the ring. They were evenly matched but Ivy wasn't sure if he held back or not. She had fun though and he seemed nice. She got her towel and wiped her sweat from her face and neck.

"Let's do this again?".

"Sure".

"Ivy".

"Thomas".

They swap numbers and leave the gym its not bad to have a sparring partner and he didn't hit on her which made her like him even more. She had a shower and then left Luke's boxing gym.

Stopping by the mall Ivy headed to the top floor. If she had to go out to a ball she should at least treat herself to a new dress and shoes. Just wearing her gym gear and hair tied up she can already see the disgusted looks from the sales staff and other shoppers. What do they not shop in comfy clothes?

Ivy shops when she wants and how she wants never caring what others think. These people don't know she has more money than them probably, she just doesn't like showing it off or spending recklessly.

Walking around the boutique Ivy spotted a black silk dress, it was perfect. It has a split up the right leg and its low cut. It's classy and her style. She picked it up and went to the shoe department. She then picked up a pair of black spiked Louboutin shoes and headed for the checkout desk. The girl gives her a once over, she's not discreet about it either.

"I'll take these please and the shoes in a size 37".

"No problem".

"Wait that's what I am looking for. Miss I want this dress".

A girl Ivy's age approached the check out desk and tries to take the dress from Ivy's hands.

The girl is tall with blonde hair. She has good assets but doesn't know how to dress. She's wearing a white mini skirt, white leather boots with a white crop top. She showed off too much and there was no mystery left.

"Sorry, it's taken".

Ivy held on to her dress, this invited girl would have to continue shopping as she wasn't getting Ivy's dress.

"But you haven't paid yet, so give it to me".

"I'm sure you have never heard this word before... No".

"Excuse me I am Rachel Smith, my father is on the board of directors at Adler Conglomerate. I will be Noah's special guest tonight. Trust me you don't want to be on my bad side".

"So it Noah to you, ok be sure and say hello tonight for me and again it's my dress".

"Who are you, some nobody or some cheap D list celebrity?".

"I'm someone you shouldn't mess with".

"Ahhh the cheek of you, wait till I tell Noah".

"Sure".

The salesgirl came back and had seen both of them fighting for the dress. She was unsure if Ivy can even afford the dress, but she dared no say anything encases she offended someone. Ivy smiled and handed her a black card.

"Thank you, miss". She takes it and bags up Ivy's items.

"Ahhh".

Racheal then huffed and walked away like the five-year-old she was.