A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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"What do you want?" Ivy asked, trying her best to keep the shock from her voice.

Monica moved to her side, her face twisted into a frown. "I didn't know what to do, that's why I called you over."

Ivy nodded, still waiting for Cheryl to speak. But instead of talking, Cheryl just shuffled on her feet, her arms wrapped protectively around her baby.

Ivy's stomach knotted at the gesture, but she pushed the feeling away before it could soften her.

"If you don't speak up, I'll have you thrown out of my house."

"I... need your help," Cheryl finally said, her voice so small.

Ivy blinked. "You need my help? Why?"

Cheryl moved closer and Ivy saw that she was crying. The tears stirred something

in her, but she shoved it aside quickly again.

Oh, she knew better now.

"I... can't go back to Mason and I have nobody else," Cheryl said, sobs choking her.

Monica let out a long laugh. "You've got some nerve showing up here."

"I need help for my son," Cheryl said, addressing Monica.

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Anger surged inside Ivy as she observed Cheryl's disheveled appearance; red eyes like she hadn't slept for hours, unkempt hair, a rumpled gown. She looked every bit the worn-out new mother.

Ivy wanted to pity her but instead the only thing she felt was anger, and she let it over take her.

"I'm shocked that you need my help, Cheryl. After everything. What changed?" Ivy asked, but Cheryl didn't answer. "I thought Mason was your dream man. I thought he was going to treat you differently. You didn't even get to marry him before this happened!"

The rage built inside her and she wanted to do more than yelling. She wanted Cheryl to feel the same pain she and Mason had inflicted on her.

"Fucking say something!" she yelled, making Cheryl flinch. "What changed?"

Still, Cheryl didn't answer. She just clutched her baby tighter, her mouth twisted in

a ugly way as tears dripped on the blue shawl wrapped around her child.

Ivy's anger peaked.

"Don't just stand there! Don't make me the villain! Speak up!"

"I'm sorry," Cheryl sobbed. "I shouldn't have done what I did. I'm sorry."

Ivy paused, waiting to see how she felt after that. A few seconds passed, and she realized she was still mad.

"Sorry doesn't fix what you did!"

"And you've got the audacity to bring his baby here," Monica added coldly.

Ivy clenched her fists, anger still burning in her chest. That baby... Mason's child.

In another universe, things could have

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been different.

But this was here.

here, she was the

her eyes blazing. "You're

the door

the guilt or pity to hit her. But she felt neither. Instead, she

settle over her as

that better than I would have," Monica said, following

lenient because of the child," Ivy

The thought softened

joining them in

annoyance sharp in her voice. "And she had the nerve to bring her

Why

Ivy's heart squeezed, and this time

monster. Cheryl and Mason had hurt her,

muttered, heading back to the front

risked bringing her baby here, it meant she was

as she opened the door again

What if something had happened to her or the

she called, running toward the

she reached it, she

by the front door,

her.

heart clenched

rushing over

as she stood up. "Thank you,

she didn't speak. She led

of the guest rooms until I know what to do next." "Alright,"

check on that child," Theresa said softly, reaching out

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the boy on her legs, "Why did

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stay," Cheryl answered gently. "Mason is out on bail and his mother wants

jaw but said nothing. The thought of Mason walking free made her stomach churn. She needed that man gone for a long time, to

Theresa said, watching the baby breathe. She smiled as he cooed and wrizzled. "He's doing well," she told Cheryl. "You need rest and food to care

Cheryl nodded. "Yes."

"Good then."

room. "Please take her and

Ivy's chest tightened as she watched how peaceful Chery! looked in that moment.

"Do you... talk or..."

first," Ivy said quietly. "Then we'll

she nodded, her eyes

she followed Monica out.

they were gone,

I assign a

was going to stay for long, and

not staying here for long," she told Monica

and left.

were alone, Theresa laughed. "What the