A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Ivy swallowed hard and quickly retraced her steps to the exit, her cheeks burning with embarrassment people seated in the reception

She stepped outside and hurried toward the car

"Are you alright?" Bud asked as she slid in

"Yes" by sad, swallowing as she tried to catch her breath.

looks on the

She couldn't believe it-Rita had denied knowing her which was unheard of Yet, she couldn't shake off the feeling that Rita might be in danger. The thought that Rita had been in San Francisco for five years without visiting Aunt May was. appalling

A thought crossed her mind, and she turned to Victor. "Would you mind waiting a moment?"

Bud raised his brow from the passenger seat is everything alright, ma'arri?"

"Yes, yes" she nodded quickly just need you to follow someone"

"Alright, Bud said. He turned to Victor "Move the car somewhere hidden"

Victor maneuvered the car to a spot in the garage. From where they were, they could see the entrance of the hospital without being spotted immediately.

Ivy texted Silas, letting him know she was going to be a little late, just in case Theresa mentioned seeing her

Silas replied immediately: Where are you going?

She had no answer, so she didn't respond. Immediately she set her phone down, Rita walked out of the hospital

It was then Ivy really looked at her. Rita wore a black hoodie and trousers, her hair tied in a messy bun Ivy's heart broke as the pain of Rita's denial sank in..

Rita was seven years older, but that had never stopped them from being close. Ivy had spent her childhood holidays at Aunt May's house before her uncle's death.

Walter's death had drawn a wedge between May and her children, and when Vera, Rita's younger sister had died, it possibly had ruined what was left between May and Rita.

"Follow her," Ivy said, pointing to Rita who was walking really fast.

"Alright, ma'am" Victor replied, starting the car.

They waited until Rita left the hospital premises before beginning to follow. She was on foot, which meant she likely lived nearby. But that knowledge came with the pain of realizing that Rita had intentionally avoided her mother and their family for five years.

They followed her, watching as Rita continued on foot heading over Sanibel Street. She kept her hands tucked in her hoodie, and continuously glanced behind her.

Rita. Nobody seemed to be

hiding? Who

when Rita took a narrow pathway leading to a bridge did ivy

Her chest clenched as she realized Rita had parked her

hospital and gone

she not staying close? Ivy

her please" she said,

left, Bud told Victor. "We

Rita as

waited. Ivy watched Rita throw a piece

cor.

they immediately followed her. Ivy's mind swirled as different thoughts swirled

from something? Hiding from someone?

Successfully unlocked!

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wore chucking slightly. "Stay outside Just in

the pink house, noticing the hedges decorated nicely

luxurious and elegant. The gardens were beautiful and it added to the elegance of the