A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 118: Rita's Truth.

"What?" Ivy asked, fear gripping her chest. "Rita? Are you okay? Where are your

Silas was already on his feet and beside her, his hand around her waist protectively. “What's wrong with Pitar he whispered.

"He's going to hurt Ryan!" Rita wailed on the phone, the sound adding to Ivy's fright

Even before Rita said his name, Ivy already knew she was referring to her baby daddy

"Derek is going to hurt him, please help me, Rita sobbed.

"I am on my way. I'm coming," Ivy replied urgently. "Just be safe. Make sure-

But the phone went dead and it deepened her fear. She turned to Silas, her voice shaking. "Help me

"We'll continue this later," Silas addressed the detective. "Keep them locked." He pointed to the criminals, then turned to try "Let's go."

Ivy almost ran out of the station with Silas behind her. Bud was at the entrance and he approached them when he saw them.

"We're going to Mill Valley," she said and quickly, Bud brought the car around. Silas entered with her, while Victor drove Silas's empty car behind them.

"What happened?" Silas asked, placing his hand on her thigh.

"I don't know," she replied, her heart pounding heavily. "She just sounds weird."

"Don't worry, we'll get them safely, Silas said assuringly and she nodded.

As Ivy sank into the chair, her mind raced with thoughts. She had never seen Derek before and from her conversation with Theresa, she probably would never see him.

And that thought sent chills down her spine. If something terrible happened to Rita and Ryan, she wouldn't even know where to start from.

The fright slipped into her bone and she shivered.

Silas seemed to sense that as he pulled her closer to him. "Hey, it's okay."

"What if it isn't?" she said, hearing the dread in her voice. "Aunt May would never see Rita or her granddchild."

"Don't think like that." Silas's voice was filled with annoyance and conviction. "They would be alright."

She rested her head on his chest, taking in the smell of his cologne, and for a tiny moment, her dread melted.

"We're here," Bud said and the fright returned sharply.

Ivy straightened up, biting her lip as Bud parked, for the first time since they had been coming to Mill valley, in front of Rita's pink house.

She jumped out of the car with Silas following her and proceeded to the front door.

"Rita?" she called, trying to keep the fright away from her voice as she knocked. But when the front door creaked, the hair at the back of her head stood on end. She turned to Silas, her eyes widened. "The door is open."

Silas stepped forward. "Let me go in first."

Ivy was supposed to stay outside, but she couldn't stay still, she needed to know

if Rita and Ryan were safe so she followed Silas inside.

Everything had been turned over, the couches, the table, even

of

and spoons scattered around, a pot of hot porridge had been spilled. She could tell it was hot beer the steam coming out

house,"

turned to him, her eyes widened. "The

Silas replied. "Call her, ask when she

Successfully unlocked!

With slightly trembling

squeezing her chest

she dialed Rita's number.

the dial tone, praying, hoping that Rita would pick.

turned to Silas. "She's not

Chapter 118: Rita's Truth

Silas said,

seconds later she heard the click. "Rita?" she said,

voice sounding like she had

are you? I

Rita said. "I'm

relief as a nervous laugh left her mouth. "We're coming. Stay there Then

creased with worry. "Where is

just around the

front door and entered the car. Even though she had spoken to Rita, Ivy

got to the park, she dashed out of the

said, running up to her.

rubbed her back, consoling her.

for a long time before finally pulling away. "Thank you," she smiled

nodded with a smile. "Where is

Rita said, pointing in a direction, and

to Silas. "This is my

eyes widened as she observed Silas. She hesitated before

to meet you,

he smiled. "Nice to meet

and turned to Ivy.

for her and watched Rita stiffened.

to her and there is clearly a

"Is there something I

joined them. "The little boy

dashed away

smile on

Ivy replied, noticing the small blush on

closer to her, putting a hand on her waist.

his

he took Silas's hand. "Nice to meet you sir. I... will just... be on... my

Ivy to face him. "What was that about?" She chuckled, enjoying the twinkle of jealousy in his eyes. "It's complicated."

part. From the way Silas arched his neck, she knew he was dying to know

lot," Silas

know who Derek is,"

when you questioned her. It's either she's lying

someone else," he said, his eyes