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," Ivy

you guys later," he added with a

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Aria said as Theresa followed

turned to Aria, her voice soft.

them gently. "I'm so sorry. Have you heard

"Nothing," Aria replied dryly.

you want to

"Sure." Then she stood up. "I'll just go back to the

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

up too, her

she settled into bed and took out her phone to confirm Mason's condition. Then she

stomach tightened as she immediately dialed his number. When he picked up, she

"Hey, how are you?"

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

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

discharged. I'm

her voice. "That's great. I'm sorry

"We figured."

"We?"

me home. Dad didn't come either, "Cole added,

hope it wasn't so hard. Just the two

"Yeah. Geo was helpful."

with the edge

her thoughts drifted to Patrick. "Where is Dad? Why wasn't he

He hasn't been around

from the bed. "Let me

he said, and ended the

as she didn't care about Patrick, she was concerned about his well- being. Rosie was unhinged now, and regardless of how she felt abou would still hurt if something happened

dialed Patrick's number, but he

up the damn call!" she snapped, her heart pounding

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intensified her panic. Just when she was about

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

Patrick had said California, not San Francisco. Where the hell was het And

could spiral further, a knock came at her door. She

outside, and Ivy opened

sit on the

first time here," Ivy chuckled. "Welcome,

you."

and squeezed her hand.

"I wanted to say I've been through worse, but I haven't. This is the

Ivy swallowed. "It is."

voice shaking.

brow. "What good

Hector's reaction to

imagine that?" she said, tears welling up her

so happy for you,"

you, Ivy. Thank you for

there's one good thing in the middle of