A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 128: A Clash Of Two Worlds.

"I don't understand," Ivy whispered, leaning closer to Aria, her confusion heightened.

Before Aria could speak, Sonja said, "What is our perfect Miss Sunshine doing here? Isn't this place too unprocessed for you?"

"Oh, if it's not miss grumpy, Catherine shot back, folding her arms, her eyes gleaming with defiance. “Ain't you supposed to be somewhere else destroying the planet and making a profit from it as usual?"

Sonia scoffed, her voice sharper. "Destroying the planet? I mean that rich coming from someone who acts like they care about our planet, preaching about sustainability and then doing the opposite?"

Catherine let out a sharp laugh. "My products are biodegradable, I don't lie or kill people before I make my profit. Unlike you and your heartless business, always taking people's land and pushing them out of their homes."

Ivy's stomach turned as uneasiness settled there. She had no idea there was a rift between them. She stepped forward, an unsteady smile on her lips. "Ladies, ladies. Let's just..... try and come to an understanding.”

"Oh no, Ivy!" Sonia snapped. "I can't come to an understanding with someone who just accused me of hurting people." Then she turned to Catherine, a frown tugged at the corners of her mouth. "So you're saying you've never had to sacrifice something for another thing?"

Catherine tilted her head, and Ivy noticed the small gold nose ring gleaming on her nose. "No, I haven't, Sonia."

Sonia scoffed. "All you eco-activists are the same. You point fingers without actually understanding the reality of business. How do you think the real estate world works? You think the fantasy forests you save are actually doing something to the world?" Her laughter was harsh. "Wake up and see the world for what it is. This is not a fairy tale."

Ivy saw the anger in Catherine's eyes and knew the issue was about to escalate. She stepped forward, raising her hand." Let's just take a breather, please," she said, her voice tinged with apology.

She paused, watching as both women glanced at each other before letting their guards down.

"Eddie!" Ivy snapped her fingers. "Take Ms Shaw to the editing room and Ms Raj to the... meeting room. We'll all calm down and start again."

Sonia hissed as she followed Eddie, her heels clicking hastily on the floor.

Catherine turned to Ivy, a small smile on her lips as she took some hair away from her face. "I apologize, Ms Stone. That... was not planned. This is such a bad first impression."

Ivy winked. "Don't worry, we'll start afresh."

"Alright," Catherine nodded, adjusted her gown and followed Eddie when he returned.

Once she was out of the room, Ivy exhaled loudly.

"Oh, Ivy. You didn't tell me there was a show, I would have brought my popcorn," Aria teased.

Ivy laughed just as her phone rang. She glanced at it, and turned to Aria. "Excuse me," and went to her office.

Mason was calling back, and her heart pounding with excitement at what she was about to do. Before Ivy picked the call, she hit the recorder on her phone and waited for some seconds to be sure the recording had started.

When she was certain, she picked the call, keeping her voice as smooth as possible. "Hello Mason."

think you miss me," he said

eyes, refusing to give in to his

you

chuckled. "Enough of

harassing me?" Ivy said, keeping her voice

windows and writing some names on your

was it. That

him say more. "So you're responsible

vandalism of my

you hurt enough?

she just wanted him to say the

to the vandalism. "How

scoffed. "I know everything,

her head on how she could

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again, knowing that he wouldn't pass up an opportunity to brag.

to know, and for you to worry about," he laughed. "Does that bother

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hoping that would make him say more things. "Now tell

laughter that followed was harsher and longer. "This

tightened. He wasn't going to say more, she knew that already. "Have a lovely day, Mason." "Wait," he said sharply and she did. "Did you think

she snapped and ended

her chair and quickly played the recording. "Good, she smiled, pleased

Silas and went back downstairs to continue work. When she got

was sharp as a razor. "I care about progress. About growth. You

an argument-it was a clash of two worlds,

Ivy interrupted. I thought we had moved past

talking about resources, Sonia scoffed, gesturing to Catherine who

am celebrating you guys, Ivy said, moving

it. Your opinions matter and that's all. This is not

please."

feet while Sonia rolled

hair. "Let's take the damn pictures. But I'm going first, so I don't have to deal with...

said. "Eddie, please take Sonia to the studio and talk her through the outfits and the concept. I'll be there in a

and Sonia left, Ivy's phone chimed with a message from

recording. I'll send it to Wade and get back to

cheeks flushed as she read the message. Silas was proud of her and that already made her day. As she was about to turn

Theresa gave her a kiss on her forehead

"My sister.