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

"Mason was never yours in the

making Ivy's heart twist. Who would have thought that a good friendship would collapse because of

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

same friend that was staring at her with so

to overwhelm her. "Why do

eyes softened

think me being with Mason means I hate you, you're wrong. I love Mason-we love each other. I'm

tears. She couldn't break down-not here, not now, not with everyone watching "If you

hate you. I'll allow Winnie let

money, you mean," Ivy

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Chapter 9

generous of you," Winnie beamed.

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barely healed from the last one," Cole's voice crackled through the

It wasn't her fault that Mason broke their marriage vows with his dick. He ruined it, yet

an explanation," she said through gritted teeth. "It's my life, and I live

life a year and a half ago, but you 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

assembled on her forehead. She wiped her forehead as she tucked her phone back in her bag. She turned toward Winnie and Cheryl, who were still

spotted her and walked

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

cheat on you if you spend more than he

she said. "That's why I changed my

made me jobless," Ivy

if your father saw you there. Besides, you've always hated anything that wasn't photography,"

the back and forth with Cheryl. "Well, thanks for

the one million Mason was kind enough to oder." Cheryl's mouth curved into a smile. "He'd be so excited if I helped