A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 100: The Fake Wife.

"What do you mean, not her? Do you know her?" Ivy asked, but it was too late. Rita had entered before Theresa reached them.

"Hey Theresa said, stepping closer. "I thought I saw your cousin right now."

"Yes," Ivy replied with a tight smile. She racked her brain, searching for something reasonable to tell Theresa She couldn't tell her that Rita ran inside because of her "She has work."

Theresa's brow arched. "What sort of work made her suddenly busy?"

Ivy shrugged, moving away from the door. "I have no idea, I guess I'll see her another time"

Theresa nodded. "Alright then."

Ivy's head was spinning with new questions. What was Rita hiding? And what does Theresa have to do with it now?

She turned to Theresa. "So where are you now?" she asked, changing the topic

"Eagleheart, for now, Theresa replied. "I am still around. I should be leaving tonight or tomorrow"

"Alright then" Ivy smiled. "Guess we'll see tomorrow?"

“Sure,” Theresa replied. She walked over and gave her a hug. "Thank you Ivy for today."

"You're welcome, T." Ivy smiled.

Theresa straightened up and walked to her car. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Alright, bye," Ivy waved at her.

She waited until Theresa had driven away, before returning to Rita's house. She needed to know how Rita knew Theresa. and why she had reacted the way she did.

"Rita!" Ivy said, knocking the door, But there was no response. "Rita, please!"

Still, Rita didn't answer, Ivy sighed as she finally gave up. She will try again tomorrow.

She walked back to the car and slid inside. "Take me to my office, please," she told Bud, who nodded and drove.

Ivy leaned back on the couch as she tried to process her feelings. Her thoughts drifted to Theresa's marriage, and her heart dropped. She had gone through the same thing with Mason, and she hoped Theresa's marriage had a different outcome.

Her phone buzzed pulling her out of her thoughts. She picked up. "Hey, Geo." "Hey, Ivy. How are you?" Geoffrey asked, his voice small like he was tired.

"I'm good. How are you? How's Dad?" she asked

"He's still in the hospital, but he's getting better," Geo replied.

him a quicker recovery. How are you doing? How's the preparation

at all, Ivy Geo admitted. "The whole back

kept me busy, and Cole is

sounded like he was angry and that

"I don't know, since Cole got back from Canada, he has been acting weird towards your

to put it into words. It's just weird. Cole is not so calm like usual,

knew she shouldn't rejoice, but a tiny line of joy spilled into her chest. She killed it almost immediately, because of

said softly. "You have to turn off the voices. You can't make their

not easy," Geo

course, it isn't, but you have to try. Remember you're starting your own life, away from them. You have

him exhale deeply

said. As much as she was curious ask Geo. "When do you intend

Successfully unlocked!

Patrick,

then his voice dropped into a

couldn't see that. "Ready? For what?" Chapter

lower, "find my parents and my living family. But

I will

you so much! Geo exclaimed, his voice filled with

She laughed. "You're welcome."

your

Geo," she said,

when she placed the phone inside

reached her new building.

we are"

to disturb your call, Bud

smiled as she stepped out

were three small cars and a big truck parked on the

with joy. Work was now in progress,

she

anyone, or organization, who can help find

"Sure. Who

find his

"Who? Rita?" Silas replied.

know how to explain her relationship

when I get home." She

then. I will have their details ready by then."

"Thank you." She texted.

"See you later, Babe."

h Geo on text.

way inside. Despite the fact that he

saw the wood shavings on the floor. Someone was hammering