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Three days later.

Joshua was sitting in the conference room, attending a meeting with his skilled programmers. Their game was at the last stage and all that remained was the simulation. They had to test the game if it ran smoothly on all laptops and mobile phones. There were all brands of laptops and phones in the room and the tech lovers were having a match in the room under Joshua's supervision. They had to come up with a report to see if there was a glitch in the game or if any of the laptops or phones were not supporting the game. They also had to rectify if there were any problems with the graphics. Only after the matter was solved, would the game be released to the public.

Joshua waited in his seat as his employees tested the game on various devices one by one. Occasionally, his mind would go to Ivy and think about what she would be doing right now. It was not that he missed her, he missed her all the time she was not in his presence. But he was getting excited thinking all he would do to her once he reached home.

Today marked the end of their three days challenge. Only Joshua knew how he had restrained himself from touching her or kissing those delectable lips that called out to him every time he saw her. Just a few hours and their challenge would end. He would then take his trophy along with the interest that was due for the last three days. He was not going to have sex with her, not until she was comfortable with him and both of them were in love with each other. He could see her insecurities and also her attempts to hide them from him. So, it was his duty to ease her of her unnecessary doubts. But he could do other things.

"Sir, we have finished testing all the devices and the game works perfectly fine on all platforms. No glitches, no problems in the graphics and the game doesn't consume much power too if the device is fairly new. Everything is smooth." One of the employees gave the report after all the devices had been tested. "We can now proceed with the marketing."

"Perfect." Joshua clapped his hands in appreciation and the rest followed suit encourage and praising each for their hard work for the last few months. Only a few days more and they could relax once the game was released. "Guys, thank you everyone for your hard work and also for bearing my temper tantrums at times when things were not going out well. I know I had been a jerk some times and I am not going apologize for it. Everybody has a bad day, those days were mine."

Everybody laughed hearing his words. Joshua was an extraordinary boss. He was jovial with them, unlike Noah who dealt with his employees stone-faced. Joshua was just like a friend and a generous employer. He only became demanding and a headache during work times and whenever they had deadlines to meet. Otherwise, he was super cool.

"Yes, once the game is released, all of you can take a break for a week and you will be given a bonus of three months."

As soon as he said, hoots and whistles echoed through the room and everybody's tired faces lit up and they smiled in joy. "Until then, I expect you to work your ass off."

"Yes Sir." Everybody said in unison and they waited for their next instructions.

"You guys can leave now. We are done for the day." Joshua dismissed them early though it was only five in the evening. Usually, his employees would not leave before seven if they had a deadline to meet. Now that they had done their work successfully, there was no need for them to work overtime, at least today.

Joshua too was dying to go home early. Ivy was at home, she did not have any work and had decided to stay at home. If he did not have this important meeting to attend, he too would not have taken a step out of his house. Given a chance he would spend all day, all night staying with Ivy and doing all the things he had in mind with her.

Joshua reached his house an hour later and saw that Ivy was not in the living room. He went in search of her all around the house and it did not take him long for him to find her. She was in the kitchen preparing something god knows what. Most of the time, she would be mostly found in her room or the kitchen and very rarely at other places. The only rooms she had not stepped a foot into was Joshua's room and his laboratory. Joshua had prohibited her from entering his lab and Ivy was not comfortable going to his room, much to the man's dismay.

Seeing her in the kitchen, Joshua's feet automatically took him to her and he hugged her from behind startling her. She was too busy trying to a recipe that she did not see or hear Joshua enter. "When did you come?" She asked as she tried to handle the dish on the pan.

"Just now. What are you cooking?" Joshua asked as he pecked her cheek and turned his gaze towards the delicious dish she was preparing. It smelt amazing and his mouth watered just on seeing it. "What is this?"

"I was getting bored and I tried this new dish for the first time. These are quesadillas. This is the first time I have prepared this and I am not sure how they taste."

"So, I am an experimental rat now?"

"Yes." Ivy agreed immediately. "You are my experimental rat. Whenever I am going to try out a new dish, you will the first one to taste from now on until Aria returns."

Joshua's heart leaped in joy hearing her words. She sounded just like a wife who wished for her husband to taste her cooking and just the thought about him being the first one to eat all the dishes she prepared for the first time, made him all giddy.

"Why? What will happen once Aria returns? Can't I have your food then?"

"No silly. Once Aria returns, I'll be moving back home." Joshua's happiness vanished after hearing her words. It was true that once Aria returned Ivy would be leaving this house. He hoped that their relationship would get stronger before then and she would move in with him permanently. But that was a topic they would discuss at another time. Now he was hungry and he wanted to taste the dish she had painstakingly prepared.

"Are you done?"

"Yes. Why do you ask?"

"I am hungry."

"Wait a second." Ivy placed two pieces of quesadilla on a plate and poured some mayonnaise on it. "Here, have a taste and tell me how it is."

Joshua looked at the dish and without waiting another second hogged on it like a starved kid. The burst of various flavors in his tongue had his eyes rolling in ecstasy. "This is so good." He said licking his lips.

"Really? Is it edible?"

"Grab a bite." Joshua held the quesadilla for her to take a bite and Ivy ate it immediately.

"Umm. Not bad for the first time. It could have been better."

"For me, this is the best."

"I am happy that you liked it." Ivy smiled seeing him eat the food she prepared happily and she too started to feel hungry. She had prepared five pieces. She gave Joshua another piece while she ate the other two.

Joshua ate everything she offered him with delight, licking his lips. His woman had magic in her hands and he absolutely loved the food she prepared. He had eaten food at many hotels and restaurants and none of them could compare to her cooking. After getting accustomed to her cooking, he found those dishes to be bland. The only person who could rival his woman in cooking was his friend, Noah.

Joshua had tasted his food and was not sure who cooked better. But that was a debate for another time. He now had other things to handle.

Seeing that Ivy had licked her plate clean, Joshua chuckled before he held her hand. "Are you done?"

"Yes," Ivy said dropping her plate on the dishwasher using her free hand.

"Come with me then."

"Let me wash my hand first."

Joshua waited until she had washed her hands and dried them using the kitchen towel. He then held her hand again.

"Where are we going?"

Joshua did not give her any answer and led her towards the staircase. "Joshua, where are we going? Do you have something to tell?"

"Ivy, do you remember what we had spoken about three days back?"

"About what matter?"

"About you prohibiting me from touching you for three days." Ivy now remembered the words she had told him and that explained the reason for him to behave that way for the last three days. Truth to be told, she had completely forgotten about it and would not have even remembered if Joshua had not reminded her.

"Yes," Ivy answered her face marred with confusion.

"Today marks the end of three days." Saying that, Joshua pulled her towards him and slammed his lips on hers.