A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 177

"What's going on?" Ivy asked Wade as soon as the cars left with Silas.

Wade turned to her, pretending not to understand but did a terrible job of it.

"I don't understand what you mean," he said, too quickly.

She stepped forward, folding her arms. "Don't give me that, Wade," she snapped, emphasizing his name.

He sighed. "Fine. I'm not a hundred percent certain, but I think something's going on with Silas and Thomas."

The honesty eased her a bit, and she dropped her arms. "What do you think the issue is?"

"No idea," Wade admitted with a shrug. "But it's not looking good."

Oh, she knew it. She had known it after that call. Silas had looked painfully uncomfortable.

"I have to go now. Later."

Before she could say anything else, Wade had returned to his car without even stepping inside.

She waited until he was gone before

toward the house. Inside, Aria, Theresa, and Hector were seated in the bving

room.

"Hey, guys," she greeted, collapsing into the

couch beside Aria.

"Now it's officially insane," Aria said, her voice slightly shaking. "Why the hell is Rosie shooting people? How does she even have a gun?"

The questions startled Ivy, but she tried not to show it. It was indeed getting crazier. If Mason, of all people, could be shot by Rosie, none of them were

safe.

"Or you think it's a stunt?" Theresa said, her hands resting on Hector's thighs. "You know those people are weird."

"I checked the news. Mason is currently unconscious," Aria added.

Ivy sighed, unsure of what to say.

"Why the hell hasn't she been caught?" Theresa said, her voice cracking. "Knowing she's out there, walking freely, it makes me so uncomfortable."

Hector pulled her into a hug, and she settled into his arms.

Aria leaned forward. "I have two theories. Either Rosie is extremely sharp and careful, which is terrifying, or someone very prominent is helping her."

Ivy huffed. "Someone prominent? Who in their right mind would help Rosie?"

As much as she wanted to dismiss the theory, she knew there was some truth in there. Rosie had been slipping away too often, and Ivy hoped someone was helping her, because if Rosie was doing all this alone, then they were all in serious trouble.

"You'd be surprised, Ivy," Aria replied.

They all fell silent, until Hector and Theresa stood up.

"I'm sorry you're all going through this," Hector said calmly. "I hope

Hector,"

see you guys later,"

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said as Theresa

her voice soft. "How are you doing?" "Just

reached for her hands and squeezed them gently. "I'm so sorry. Have you heard from

"Nothing," Aria replied dryly.

you want to talk, I'm

surprising Ivy. "Sure." Then she stood up. "I'll just

it. They all had gone through a lot and it was okay for

stood up too, her heart aching at

and took out her phone

tightened as she immediately dialed his number. When

"Hey, how are you?"

good," Cole replied, sounding a little sad and exhausted. “I called you several

her chest. "I'm just seeing them. Sorry. Are you good? Did

got discharged. I'm home

voice. "That's great. I'm sorry I couldn't

"We figured."

"We?"

Dad didn't come either, "Cole added,

wasn't so hard. Just the two

"Yeah. Geo was helpful."

played with the edge of

thoughts drifted to Patrick. "Where is Dad?

He hasn't been

from the bed.

he said, and ended

about his well- being. Rosie was unhinged now, and regardless of how she felt

dialed Patrick's number, but he

snapped, her heart pounding

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her panic. Just when she was about to redial,

is bad here. When I get back to California, I'll text

by frustration. Patrick had said California, not San Francisco. Where the hell was

a knock came at her door.

and Ivy opened the door wider

Theresa said, moving to sit on

is your first time here,"

"Thank you."

her hand.

said. "I wanted to say I've been through worse, but I

Ivy swallowed. "It is."

is crazy," Theresa said, her voice shaking. "She didn't even let me celebrate my

raised a brow.

told her about Hector's reaction to

that?" she said, tears

you," Ivy

you, Ivy. Thank

welcome," she smiled. "At least there's one good thing in the middle