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.

fight Cheryl because ivy is on her side, and that bitch has more

said with a mirthless laugh. "All because I

Joe.

if it's not?" Joe

raised a brow. "What are you

up straighter. "This all started with Rosie.

"Cole," Mason said. "Okay."

we set Rosie

sat upright. "I'm

you to work for

he corrected

police are looking for her. If you get her to meet you, we tip them off. When they catch her,

said.

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

It was a win-win.

"Oh Joe, that's awesome!"

you like

do I know where she'll

her and ask,"

out his phone. He dialed

because you are willing to work for me," Rosie said,

voice tingled with amusement.

with you, definitely,"

She laughed. "Typical Mason."

when do we

voice rose with suspicion.

his chest.

Think. Think.

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

dripped down his neck and he wiped it off as

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we talking

do you want

it's you. I'll send you an

blinked, his eyes

Joe

a message. He waved it.

spreading across his face. "Yes!

"I'll get ready."

bedroom and quickly changed into a white shirt. Cheryl's absence hit him

Not now.

heart dropped at the look on

"What happened?"

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

wristwatch. Time

Think.

then a thought crossed his

coming with me," he said, already rushing to

"Me?" Joe blinked.

backup. When I meet her, you'll take a

use it as evidence for

"That's so

car first. "Take your car,

see Rosie,

said and left for his

his nerves slightly tensing. "It's now or

car, behind him Joe did the

address Rosie sent wasn't far, but it

to be sure Joe was following him