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Chapter 76: Welcome To Fiji.

Chapter 76: Welcome To Fiji.

The buzzing of Ivy's alarm woke her up. And without seeing the screen, she turned it

off.

She sat upright, her head spinning with yesterday's events. There was a knock at her door and she stood up to get it, wondering if it was the knock that woke her before the alarm did.

"Yes?" she called out, her voice hoarse.

"It's me," Monica replied, from the other side.

Ivy opened the door and Monica entered.

"Good morning," Monica greeted, walking in with a tray of food. "How was your night?"

"Good," Ivy replied. "How was yours?"

"Great!" Monica cheered as she set the tray on the table. She turned to face Ivy. "It's a big day today."

She groaned, realizing the day had finally come. She was going to Fiji today.

"You don't seem excited," Monica said, moving closer. "Are you alright? Are you sick?"

"I'm fine," Ivy said, forcing a smile. "I'm just a little tired."

"Well," Monica smiled warmly, "you should eat. Your husband said you'll be leaving soon. I'll go prepare your bath," she said, moving to the bathroom.

Some moments later, Monica returned. "All set," she announced.

"Thank you," Ivy smiled, making her way into the bathroom.

Monica had made a lemon-scent bath, and it made her feel instantly calm. Ivy brushed her teeth and lingered in the long warm bath, trying to relax. When she returned to her she was surprised to see Monica standing there with three other maids in

room,

uniform.

Ivy raised her brow. "What's going on?"

"Mr Stone instructed us to pack your stuff," Monica explained, gesturing to the three boxes lined up on the floor.

"Alright then," Ivy said quietly, her heart fluttering with slight uneasiness.

Monica turned to the maids, a smile on her face. "You'll fill up these boxes with

yellow in this," she pointed to the first box.

unlocked!sted, pointing to the last box. Select casual dresses, bikinis, evening gowns-anything that would look great in pictures. Sunglasses, scarves, sandals,

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as Ivy watched them, a knot formed at the

getaway, like she had slightly assumed. This was all calculated. The knot in her stomach tightened as she quickly moved to the closet to pick an outfit, trying to hide the hurt and

She stood in the room, unsure of what to do. When she

shocked at the activities going on. There

glanced around the room looking for Silas. "Ivy," Silas called

at the far corner of the room.

on?" she

everything before we leave. Yesterday, we had to release a photoshopped picture of

Silas's words, and she looked away before he could see

She knew this was no original marriage, but she hadn't expected it to be so planned, so...

from it. And although she

act for the public, she just didn't expect rehearsal

lists

her chest, but she

you ready to go?" Silas asked, his

rose on her cheeks as his eyes lingered on her. She nodded

leave

She shook her head.

he

she said and left for her room. There, Monica and the maids

food. Yesterday she'd been so thrilled about the planning, about

chest. She didn't even know why she was hurting herself by assuming

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a long time, she was finally

you enjoy it?" Monica asked

Ivy smiled, reaching for her bottle

well," Monica

Ivy replied, hugging

later, she went back downstairs. This time, there were only two men seated

now dressed in a blue tailored suit. He

"Yes sir," they chorused.

he told Ivy,

was it. It

the car which was now stuffed with their luggages. The ride to the airport was calm. Silas

in thoughts.

the airport, she gasped at the

murmured,

chuckled, holding her hand as they boarded.

beautiful and luxurious interior, and it momentarily lifted

spirits.

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