A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 130 A Switch In Tone.

Chapter 130: A Switch In Tone.

"Are you there, ma'am?"

Detective Spence's voice cut through Ivy's thoughts, causing her to jolt. "Yes, yes, detective. Sorry," she said softly. "I... will call him right now."

"Alright, ma'am," Detective Spence said calmly.

"Thank you for your help."

"Okay, ma'am. Take care."

"Bye," she said and ended the call.

Ivy sighed, tapping her temple to calm herself, but despite this, she couldn't help the anger that tightened up her chest.

What was wrong with her father?

He always made everything about himself, and now he had convinced Geoffrey to give up on the search, especially since it had finally yielded results.

She dialed Geoffrey's number and waited for it to ring. She had to convince him again, she understood how conflicted he might be feeling with Patrick forcing his own opinion on him.

But Geo didn't pick up, so she tried again and again. After the fourth ring, which was still unanswered, Ivy felt a knot form in her stomach. She clenched a fist, annoyed that Patrick had scared Geo.

"Screw it!" she scoffed and dialed her father's number.

Almost immediately, Patrick picked up. "Yes." His answer was flat.

"Why don't you let Geo see his family?" she demanded, keeping her voice low.

"And why the hell are you calling?" he hissed, his tone tingling with malice. "I already disowned you. Don't drag Geo down with you in your miserable lonely life. He knows what he wants!"

She scoffed, not even offended by his tone because she had expected it. "I was telling Geo how to do what was right." He chuckled dryly, and she could imagine the frown on his face. "Since when do you know what's right and wrong? The person that made the same awful mistake twice?"

Ivy hissed, refusing to let his jab sting. "This has nothing to do with me. We're talking about Geo and his family."

"I am his family!" Patrick snapped. "And he's okay with me and Cole."

Ivy's mouth twisted into a frown. "Yes, but he does have a real family and he needs to know them, the same way they need to know him. Stop being selfish, it's not about you!"

"The next time you call me or Geo, I will have you arrested!" Patrick snapped, a mixture of anger and threat in his voice." Fuck off!" Then he ended the call.

Ivy groaned, punching the air. "God damn!"

She tightened her lip together, trying to contain her frustration. "It's not over," she muttered, convincing herself.

more reason to push, and she'll do everything in

slowly and then dialed Geoffrey's number again. When he didn't pick up, she

you must be feeling, and I understand. But don't give up now. I'm here

the room. As she was about to enter, the

enough for the loyalty," Wills scoffed as

"I hope the money lasts you a lifetime," she called

hissed, turning to open the door, but as she entered, she saw Theresa drying

to her. "It's over now," she

body shaking from the impact

a hand through Theresa's hair. "You did well,

just relieved." She took a tissue from the box Janice pushed towards her and wiped

130 A Switch

Ivy said

you, Ivy," she said and turned to Janice. "Thanks for everything,

standing up as well.

the file on the table and proceeded to the door. Ivy waved at Janice, who waved back, before following

tonight," Theresa said cheerfully,

it," Ivy

a moment, before she looked

a tight smile. "I just can't believe it's

your house together. I'm going to spend the night with you." Theresa shook her head. "No, I can't do that to

can start

"But you-"

Take me back to my office, I'll back my things and I'm coming with

saw the hesitation in Theresa's eyes

love."

drove her back to her office and Ivy got all her things. She texted Silas, letting him know she

surprised to see

said, dropping her bag on the

is

mess," Theresa said, gesturing to the pile at the entrance which Ivy didn't see at first. "I just had the

heart fluttered.

something to eat," Theresa said, already walking towards a

was shown around. They ordered pizza and spent the

slept side by side on the couch in the living

day, Ivy got ready for work. She didn't bring any extra clothes

this is better," she said, adjusting the gown. This was the third

black gown seems to size

so too," Theresa said observing the outfit. "And we're

guess it

"Yes."

suggested and afterwards, she drove Ivy to her office. "Thank you T," Ivy

of the car.