Chapter 90: Charity Gala

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"I got med she replied, looking fam

He was dressed nice but something was off about hom He seemed my

"The hell you got invited he enrered, his eyes sharp

She ignored Mason, moving closer to Olivia, who was now sping from the gases might be the perfect time to hatch things out

"It has been a while since we last

"Don't you take a hint?" Mason scoffed, interrupting her he doesn't want to talk to you shoo away he sad noong his

"The i

hands

Ivy waited, hoping Olivia would say something, but her body movements did it for inj

She nodded and left, holding onto the remainder of her dignity. The pain that these two had sabotaged her business ned through her, but she refused to let it ruin her night.

As Ivy walked back to the counter, she glanced over at them, Olivia had now turned to Mason, laughing Mass glinted with undiluted lust.

She collected her drink and returned to the hall. Silas was talking to some people when she entered, but he quickly le them to meet her.

A smile curled on his face, and when his eyes lingered on her chest, a blush warmed her face. He had been looking at her like that all night, unconcealing the admiration in his eyes.

"What took you so long?" he asked, taking her glass and sipping from it

Her blush deepened as she watched him swallow. "I met Olona and Mason"

His brow raised. "The Olivia working with Mason?"

She nodded.

"What is she doing here? Is she into real estate too?"

"I don't know," Ivy shrugged. "I wanted to talk to her, but she didn't seem to want

She bit her lip as the pain hit again. She couldn't even blame Olivia for siding with Mason she had made it too easy for ber.

Silas slid a hand around her waist and her breath hitched. He pulled her closer and whispered in her ear. "Don't worry about them. Let's just enjoy the night."

heat pooled inside her. She took her drink back from Silas,

as they walked through the groups of quests until they

Bensons, Silas greeted

Mr Benson said, stretching his

her eyes gleaming with admiration. "And

wife," Salas said, pride welling in his voice. He tightened his

greeted, with a

hand

Ivy blushed. "Same here"

Successfully unlocked!

the Bensons spoke with Silas, Ivy's eyes wandered and landed on Olivia, entering the hall alone "Excuse me, please," Ivy said, slipping out of Silas's grip. "Hey Olivia" she greeted, approaching her Olivia rolled her eyes, scanning the room as if looking for an escape. "What

ignored her question and admired

frown. "You don't get to talk about my

was the moment

And I

lifted, as if she hadn't expected the

Olivia to leave, but when she didn't, the pressed on. I

have been honest from the beginning, but I was

brow arched. "Ashamed? Of

1

I should have told you it coulent work out because instead of

time, I thought it was important I did have the intention to start afresh

a hand on Olivia's arm, expecting her to pull away. She didn't

Olivia's face. "Mason never gave

respond, Mason appeared

on here?" Cheryl

was here, yet Mason

to steal Olivia like you stole Eric?" he snapped, shoving Fry slightly away "Das your rival

blinked, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment. "Wait,

friend, yes," Ivy

if pissed by the introduction. He marched towards Ivy, frowning hard.

"Drelse what?" Silas interrupted.

he backed off. She chuckled as Silas placed his hand possessively

on

Mr Stone," Cheryl smirked. "Your

with that

mouth,

at Silas. “I don't appreciate you insulting

dropped his hand from Ivy's waist and stepped forward, matching Mason's glare. "Keep pointing that

gasped. Mason immediately dropped

Olivia

Mason called, running after

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