A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 34

"What do you think about your new marriage?"

-Were you seeing Silas Stone before your divorce?"

"Why did you hit your ex-mother-in-law?"

"Any comment on Thomas Stone?"

Ivy pushed through the horde of reporters outside Laurent Bridal Store, with the help of Bud and a few security guards. The loud wail of an ambulance siren cut through the chaos as Monica held her arm, guiding her through the crowd.

Someone snatched her Dior bag, tugging it off her shoulder.

"Back off!" Bud barked, throwing punches to clear a path through the crowd.

Finally, Ivy made her way to the car, with Monica sliding in beside her. She let out a sigh of relief.

-What was that about?" Monica asked as Bud started the car, speeding away.

Ivy wiped the beads of sweat on her forehead. "I have no idea, but I'm just glad it's over," she said, glancing behind them, to see if they were being followed. When she was certain no one was following, she sank into the plush seat.

"That was hilarious!" Monica burst into laughter, her voice laced with disbelief.

Ivy threw her head back in laughter, and Bud joined in, easing the tension slightly. She had no idea how the situation with Martha and Cheryl had escalated, but she loved it. She loved that the duo were served what they deserved-well, at least one of them.

She checked her body over, ensuring nothing had gone missing. One of her earrings was gone, and a large portion of the pink frills of her gown was noticeably torn.

"That was crazy," she murmured, leaning back. "But how did the reporters even know we were there?"

"Someone tipped them off," Bud replied, his focus on the road ahead.

"That was fast," Monica commented. "I didn't know they could arrive so quickly." "Anything for a juicy story," Bud murmured.

Ivy caught the tone in Bud's words. She was the story-and the reporters would do anything to find her now. The realization unsettled

her.

Monica sensed her discomfort and gave her a squeeze. "Everything will work out." She nodded, managing a small smile. "Thank you."

day since she'd signed Silas Stone's contract. She was supposed to be grateful-happy, even-that she got to pick her wedding dress. But Cheryl and Martha's presence had

Among other things.

the message from her father, and her discomfort intensified. She had too much on her plate to worry about what Silas had done

of the ambulance passing by jolted Ivy out of her thoughts. Bud slowed the car allowing the vehicle to

tinged with guilt as

reached over and gave her a reassuring squeeze. "Don't worry

save herself, Martha had lunged at Monica's feet, but Monica had kicked her away.

had wanted to help Martha, but it was too late-Monica's kick had

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Chapter 34

Bud had arrived at the scene, and Francis Laurent had been found crying in a corner. Whether it was from pain or shame,

Not because she thought Martha was gravely injured, but because she knew Mason was

to this type of situation. She wasn't used to fighting Chelry-even when they were best friends, they rarely fought. And she most

about Silas during the chaos, and she was grateful

of the car with Monica helping with

so much, Bud," Ivy said, turning

before

Monica said as

Cheryl-for stealing Mason, for getting pregnant for him, for being engaged and then planning on marrying him, and then for finding a way to get Martha to accompany her to get

even replaced her with Vivian! In a normal circumstance, it should have been

be angry

and more, but instead, she found herself mad at...

the way

the whole situation

she realized she needed to bury

memory of the day

"If

warmly. "After a day

"I totally

some wine?" Silas's

to find him seated on the couch.

continued, his tone laced with sarcasm.

his words. Monica gasped, then scurried out of the