A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 58: Salty Ex-bestfriend.

When Ivy entered the car, she let out a deep sigh.

"Are you alright, ma'am?" Bud asked as he started the car.

"Yes," she breathed, but she wasn't sure anymore. She sank into the car, pressing her

nails into its leather seat to restrain herself from screaming.

She wanted to scream for all the emotions she was feeling. She was angry at

everyone-her father, Cole, and even Silas.

She couldn't believe Silas was seeing Aaliyah, and he didn't even have the decency to do that any other day aside from their wedding day. She pulled out her phone, and searched for the pictures. She had to see it herself.

And there it was, Silas and Aaliyah coming out of his study, smiling. The stupid photographer had even captured a side picture of Ivy in the frame.

She threw the phone, and it bounced off the seat and fell. Bud regarded her from the

rearview mirror.

"I'm okay," she said as she bent to pick it up. "I'm just angry, but I'm fine," she admitted.

"Was that your brother?" Bud asked.

"Yes. My older brother," Ivy replied, looking out the window.

"Sorry about that, ma'am," Bud said politely and turned his attention to the road.

The anger ignited in Ivy's chest as she remembered how Cole had supported her father. Even with glaring evidence, he still believed Thomas was guilty. She had to find the solution, starting from why her dear mother was depressed in the first place.

Her phone rang, breaking her thoughts. She reached for it and frowned when she saw it was an unknown number.

"Hello?" she picked cautiously.

"Well, well, Ivy. I can see you're becoming really smart."

The voice annoyed her. "Cheryl, what do you want?" she demanded.

"I just wanted to congratulate you. You've done so well in becoming a force. I can't believe you threw me under the bus," Cheryl said, laughing hysterically.

Ivy rolled her eyes. "It is the truth. They kept asking stupid questions and I told them the truth," she said, annoyed as she remembered her interview with Luke and Rita.

"I do hope you're ready for this, Ivy Cause you've drawn a battle line." Cheryl's voice became bitter.

Successfully unlocked!

Get off

you! I do hope

the call before Cheryl could finish. She had bigger fish to fry than

ma'am,"

you, Bud," Ivy said. "I appreciate what you did back then," she

my job," Bud

way inside. She noticed that the bar was no

as everything had returned

He was seated

"Hey," Ivy replied.

it?" he

replied flatly and

you," Silas said

turned to him. "Is it about Aaliyah?" she

her anger

widened

folded her

he said, and before she could protest, he pulled her gently

escapades, but she stopped the images with the anger in her chest. He had

here now,"

you seat?" Silas asked, gesturing

"Just speak," she snapped.

you've seen the news," he began. "It's fake. One of the reporters I paid to cover our wedding decision to go another route for his personal reasons. Don't

That's all you have to say?" Silas looked at her confused, "It's false, I didn't sleep with

"She's going through a lot and you were consoling her as

took a step towards her. "1 understand you're pissed,

had enough of this; she had enough of his lies. She couldn't believe she apologized to Aaliyah. "Alright then," she said, turning towards

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Chapter 58. Salty Ex-bestfriend

in her tracks, turning slowly to face

she hasn't come out yet," Silas said, walking over to her. "She begged me not to tell anyone, but I

replaced with embarrassment. "I'm sorry, I didn't know,"

said. "I'm sorry I

his loyalty to Aaliyah, but because he was concerned about

you know." He gave a sheepish laugh. "She's

understand now," Ivy

opening the door for

She was grateful he hadn't decided

turned to the stairs, she

replied. "There