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.

money to hire guards to fight Cheryl because ivy is on her side,

me," he said with a mirthless laugh. "All because I

It's over, Joe.

if it's not?"

raised a brow. "What

all started with Rosie. Ivy's brother has that on

"Cole," Mason said. "Okay."

if we

sat upright. "I'm

to work

with," he corrected

"The police are looking for her. If you get her to meet you, we tip them

said.

Rosie was arrested, his name

It was a win-win.

"Oh Joe, that's awesome!"

like it," Joe

how do I know where she'll

and ask,"

out his phone. He dialed Rosie's number

you're calling because you are willing to work

voice tingled with amusement.

you, definitely," Mason

She laughed. "Typical Mason."

do

voice rose with suspicion.

in his chest. He hadn't

Think. Think.

he blurted out. "My... business is over,," he added, more softly now. "I

down his neck and he wiped it off

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much are we

you want

chest eased. "Fine. I'm only doing this because it's you. I'll send you an address, meet me there in ten minutes." Then she

his eyes

it?" Joe asked,

chimed with a message. He waved it. "She just sent

smile spreading across his face. "Yes! Let me call

"I'll get ready."

into a white shirt. Cheryl's absence hit him unexpectedly,

Not now.

heart dropped at the look

"What happened?"

police wouldn't even listen to me!" Joe snapped,

wristwatch. Time was

Think.

then a thought crossed

said, already

"Me?" Joe blinked.

When I meet her, you'll take a video of her giving me

it as evidence

Joe chuckled. "That's

got his car first. "Take your car, drive at a safe distance

see Rosie, call

and

into his vehicle, his nerves slightly tensing. "It's

the car, behind him

Rosie sent wasn't far, but it took more

the mirror to be sure Joe was