A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 106: Treat Her Like A Fool.

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talking about?"

Te frown on Botes face deepened as the moved closer knew you were weird when you kept visiting No billionard's

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luat makes no sense, Rite I came here to talk to you"

"La sped "You know Booze Haven is here. Thats why you carrie I was ur perfect excuser

Try's heart broke at thi

ness in Potals fone. I came to see you, Pita, because

about you?

Brown red but the quickly regered mino fool, Ivy she said, her voice shaking "Go away please"

"a please" ty said reaching for her arm "Lets talk"

Though it was shaking her head she didnt go inside 7'm just being careful, ly"

"I understand" Ivy said with a riod, then curiosity took over "What did you read about me?

Rita

"A lot of things" answered "Including the fact that you have a drinking problem, which is why your first marriage

Ivy burst into laughter, unable to control herself.

Rota looked at her weirdly "What's funny?"

"I'm sorry" she said, raising her hand as if to stop the laughter, but she kept laughing. She knew this was Mason's doings, and she found it funny that he had nothing else to talk about "Can I please see the article?"

Rita's eyes narrowed in confusion, but she pulled out her phone from her pocket, scrolled through it, and handed it to Ivy Ivy read the article and laughed again. It highlighted her struggles with alcohol, false claims about rehabilitation, and how it had affected her marriage to Mason.

Thousands of people had seen it, and she wasn't surprised that they-including Rita-believed it. The only surprise was that Cheryl had said all that, not Mason.

"It's all a lie," she said, giving Rita back her phone. "She is nothing but a liar." "Do you know who said that? Rita asked

"Yup, that's my ex best friend who got engaged to my ex-husband, and they're expecting a child," she replied.

"Oh, Ivy Rita gasped. I'm so sorry."

"It's okay," she smiled. "Thanks"

"Do you want to come in?" Rita asked. "It's okay if-"

love it too!" Ivy

Rita said,

was going inside. Bud honked the

cozy with modern decorations. There were two couches in the living room and a tube of toys

window.

my house," Rita

Ivy smiled. "Thank you

your seat. What can I

I already had a big burger," Ivy

Rita

crossed her legs. She looked around the room, wondering why Rita was so afraid to let her in. The room

only two picture frames. One showed the little boy as a

opened and the small child

said in a small

Successfully unlocked!

Rita

you've met Ryan, Rita said, setting the glass on

Ivy said, bringing the boy closer. "How are

Chapter 106

shyly, placing his hand on

your aunt log"

cute," Ivy said with a

sudden knock at the door interrupted her. She watched as Rita's eyes wavered with fear at the sound. Rita stood up abruptly, her shoulders tensed as her eyes moved from Ivy

by Rita's reaction. "Is everything

Rita said, forcing a

walked away cautiously Something felt wrong

it off as she turned to

gestured with his

she exclaimed and

daddy says that too," Ryan said,

"That's so cool"

came home yesterday" Ryan

great," Ivy smiled. "Do

returned to the living room with

Rita

is Ally, Ryan's

"Hey," Ivy smiled.

meet you again," Ally said and turned to Rita. "She

days ago."

laughed. "Come Ryan, go

as he went to

smiled, waving as he left. "He's

you," Rita said, sitting on the other couch. "Now tell me, what happened between you and your ex-best

and told Rita everything, except about her contract marriage with Silas. Thinking about it now, she felt stupid for having told Cole and their father about it. It was dumb of her to seek their validation that way. "Oh, that's a lot, Ivy. I'm sorry" Rita

smiled. "So, tell me about you and

eyes. "Well, Ryan's dad is late, I've been taking