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.

far from over. If anything, Patrick just gave her more reason

dialed Geoffrey's number again.

don't give up

before returning back to the room. As she was about to enter, the brown door opened Wills and Rex

you enough for the loyalty,"

"I hope the money lasts you

and followed Wills outside. Ivy hissed, turning to open

Ivy said, her heart pounding with hurt as she moved closer to her. "It's over now," she said softly, kissing Theresa on

her body shaking

a hand through Theresa's hair.

sniffled as she straightened up. "I'm not angry at all. I'm... just relieved." She took

A Switch

Ivy said with a

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

said, standing up as well.

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

to get drunk tonight," Theresa said cheerfully, but her

deserve it," Ivy

eyes softened for a moment, before she looked

with a tight smile. "I

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

I can

"But you-"

buts, T. Take me back to my office, I'll back my things and I'm

Theresa's eyes before it

love."

things. She texted Silas, letting

Ivy was surprised to see how luxurious and

my house," Theresa said, dropping her bag

is beautiful!" Ivy

said, gesturing to the pile at the entrance which Ivy didn't see at first.

fluttered.

Theresa said, already walking

pizza and spent the night,

side by side on

didn't bring any extra clothes so she

better," she said, adjusting the gown. This was the

only this black

observing the outfit. "And

"I guess it

"Yes."

at a five-star restaurant Theresa had suggested and afterwards, she drove Ivy to her office. "Thank you

of the car.