A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Mason paced in his house, his heart racing as he pressed the phone to his ear.

"Calm down," Joe said from the couch, his legs crossed casually.

Mason didn't say anything, but he could tell Joe was anxious too by the way his mouth kept twitching, though he wouldn't admit.

The phone rang in his ear and so did his heart..

"Hello?" It was finally answered.

"Hi, am I speaking to Beatrice Ave?" Mason asked, his heart quickening.

"Yes," Beatrice replied, her voice soft and professional. "Who's this, please!

He glanced at Joe, whose legs were now uncrossed and shaking. "I am Mason Hunter, and I

"Mason Hunter?" Beatrice's voice rose with surprise. "How may I help you?"

I need your help."

He swallowed hard, his palms already sweaty as he stopped pacing. "I was hoping I could hold an interview on your news blog. Anything to help fix my reputation."

Beatrice didn't respond, and his heart leaped.

"Hello?"

Suddenly, he heard her laugh followed by more laughter in the background.

His cheeks burned as the sound rang in his ear. This was the seventh news person he was calling. TV stations had already declined him.

And here he was, thinking a blogger wouldn't reject him.

Beatrice laughed until she started coughing. "You need me to fix your reputation? I'm sorry, Mr Hunter, I don't help criminals."

“I'm not a criminal!" he snapped. "I have-"

"Just hung up," Joe said, taking the phone. The laughter continued until Joe eventually hung up.

"Fuck!" Mason yelled, stomping his feet.

It was hard to process that this was his life. Ivy had first ruined it, and now Rosie- and Cheryl-were doing the same.

"You need to take it easy," Joe said gently, dropping the phone on the couch.

Mason turned to him, his eyes sharp. "Take it easy? My life is over! My reputation is destroyed! My company is crashing! Cheryl stole my son, and I should take it easy?"

"It's just advice," Joe muttered.

Mason waved a hand and walked to a couch. "Save it."

He sat down, exhaustion gnawing at his bones, He buried his face in his palms

and sighed. Maybe it was time to admit that it was indeed over.

"What's the next line of action?" Joe asked carefully.

"I don't know," he admitted, leaning into the couch.

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He didn't even have a way forward. For the first time in his life, he was ready to give up.

I don't have money to hire guards to fight Cheryl because ivy is on her side, and that bitch has more

are fighting me," he said with a mirthless laugh. "All

Joe. Let's just give

it's not?" Joe

raised a brow. "What

sat up straighter. "This all started with Rosie. Ivy's brother

"Cole," Mason said. "Okay."

we set

sat upright. "I'm

wants you to

with," he corrected with a

are looking for her. If you get

said.

It sounded like a great idea. If Rosie was arrested, his name would be cleared. She'd be

It was a win-win.

"Oh Joe, that's awesome!"

like it," Joe

do I

and

phone. He dialed

you're calling because you are willing to work for me,"

voice tingled with amusement.

you, definitely," Mason

She laughed. "Typical Mason."

do we

rose

in his chest. He

Think. Think.

over,," he added, more softly now. "I figured you'd pay me, and with everything going on, cash wi.. better...

he wiped

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are we

you want

I'm only doing this because it's you. I'll send you an address, meet me there

his

Joe asked, his voice

a

across his face. "Yes! Let me call

"I'll get ready."

white shirt. Cheryl's absence hit him unexpectedly,

Not now.

he returned, his heart dropped at

"What happened?"

me!" Joe snapped, his fist clenched. "They didn't even

at his wristwatch. Time was

Think.

then a thought crossed

with me," he said, already rushing

"Me?" Joe blinked.

you'll take a video

We'll use it as evidence for

chuckled. "That's

car, drive at a safe distance behind me.

see Rosie, call the

said and

into his vehicle, his nerves slightly tensing.

the car, behind him

Rosie sent wasn't far, but it

kept checking the mirror to be sure Joe