A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 9

"Welcome to our store! It's so lovely having you here," Winnie said, hugging Cheryl.

Of all the people Ivy could have met, it was Cheryl-the betrayer. Ivy froze, completely shocked by how Winnie had ignored her.

Cheryl walked up to the receptionist table, her hands on her bulging stomach. Thank you," she said, then turned to Ivy, her mouth contorting. "Ivy? What are you doing here?

Ivy bit her lip. "I came here to shop."

"There's a Goodwill just across the street. I'm sure they'll have something for you, dear," Winnie said, her tone humiliating.

Cheryl laughed loudly.

Ivy felt her face redden with embarrassment. "It's Ivy, Winnie," she said firmly, brushing a strand of hair from her face, making sure Winnie could see her- despite the hideous gown she wore.

"Oh, Ivy." Winnie said, placing a hand on her chest, feigning surprise. "Would you like security to help you out?"

Laughter filled the room, and Ivy's heart broke. Despite the sadness in her chest, she refused to cower. "It's funny how you've forgotten about me," she said, holding a wobbly smile. "Remember when you used to beg me to shop here so you wouldn't run out of customers! How time flies."

Winnie gasped but quickly recovered. "That was when you were Mrs. Hunter. Now... she rubbed her hand on Cheryl's shoulder. "There's someone else I cater to."

Ivy's eyes burned with anger, as she scanned Cheryl all over. "A betrayer you mean?"

"How dare you!" Cheryl yelled, raising her hand to hit Ivy, but Winnie stopped her.

"That won't be necessary, Mrs. Hunter, Winnie said coolly.

"I guess the truth hurts, doesn't it?" Ivy laughed bitterly,

Cheryl scoffed, adjusting her clothes, "How was the truth like when Aunt May found out you were fired?"

Ivy gasped.

"I bet she was sad to see her little girl lost," Cheryl smirked, eyes gleaming with malice. "I wonder what's next for you."

"That's none of your business, but I sure wouldn't be stealing another woman's man," Ivy snapped.

"You can only steal what belongs to someone," Cheryl said, folding her arms, her diamond ring glinting in the light. "Maso

never yours in the

making Ivy's heart twist. Who would have thought that

to pick her best friend- the same friend she had helped, the one she'd supported during her

staring at her with so much hate, as though they

pursed her lips, the emotions threatening to overwhelm her. "Why do you hate me so

eyes softened

Cheryl scoffed, the anger returning to her gaze. "I don't hate you. And if you think me being with Mason means I hate you, you're wrong. I love Mason-we love each other. I'm sorry you

watching "If you think you love Mason more than I did, then I can only wish you

will. Cheryl smugged. "And to show you I don't hate you. I'll allow Winnie let you

money, you

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how generous of you," Winnie

Cheryl

don't "Ivy's phone rang, interrupting her. She groaned and

tak

the call. It

Was

Cole. -L

can I call

marriage? You've barely healed from the last one," Cole's voice crackled through the

pissed. She needed a break from all of this. It wasn't her fault that Mason broke

an explanation," she said through gritted teeth.

almost ruined our family's reputation with that nonsense of

pissed to care. "Just because I made a mistake doesn't mean I can't heal from it, and it doesn't give any of you the right to say terrible things about me! I

sweat assembled on her forehead. She wiped her forehead as she tucked her phone back in

her and walked

"I've changed my mind. I don't want to buy

account can't afford it or will he cheat on

she said. "That's why I changed my mind. I can't have people thinking I'm associated.

jobless," Ivy shot back, anger

countered. "Imagine if your father saw

back and forth with Cheryl. "Well, thanks for

I could actually still get you clothes, but that would come out of the one million Mason was kind