A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 178

Panic blinded Ivy for a few seconds before it began to fade. Her chest tightened, and sweat beaded along her forehead.

"Is... she there?" she asked, trying her best to keep the panic from her voice.

"Cheryl? Yes, she is," May replied, her tone high with confusion. "What's going on, Ivy?"

"Nothing crazy," Ivy said quickly. "Just keep her there. I'm coming."

She ended the call and dashed downstairs. At the bottom of the stairs, she saw Monica.

"Hey, Ivy," Monica greeted, her voice light.

"Good. Great."

If Monica noticed Ivy's distress, she didn't show it. Instead, she stepped closer, a bright smile spreading on her face.

"Is it okay for Bailey and her girlfriend to come home for dinner tomorrow? I wanted to ask for your permission before 1-"

"Sure, sure. Sounds nice," Ivy said hastily as she headed for the door. "Dinner is great."

Monica said something else, but Ivy didn't catch it. When she reached the guards' quarters, she summoned five bodyguards.

"You're all coming with me."

Quickly, all of them found their way into two of Silas's Rolls Royces and got to Aunt May's house.

The entire ride was filled with silent panic and when they reached, she dashed inside.

"Aunt May?" she called.

Instead, she found Cheryl sitting in the living room, calmly eating a big bowl of chicken soup and rice.

Ivy moved closer, expecting to see the baby by Cheryl's side-maybe Aunt May hadn't noticed him earlier. But to her dismay, the chair was empty.

Panic surged through her again, but she held it together as she perched on the arm of the couch.

"Cheryl, how are you?" she asked gently.

"I'm good. How are you?" Cheryl responded calmly, lifting a spoonful of soup to her mouth.

Ivy's hand trembled as she touched Cheryl's shoulder. It was then she noticed Cheryl wasn't wearing the hospital gown.

The panic multiplied, tearing her up inside.

Her thoughts raced. Where was the baby? Did Martha and Paige have him? Only one way to find out.

She pulled out her phone and dialed the guard who had texted her earlier.

He picked up immediately, his breathing heavy "Ma'am, we have a problem. I... can't... find your friend."

"She's here," Ivy said, trying to calm her racing nerves. "Where's the baby?" "He's in the baby ward, ma'am. I... didn't know how she left."

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up from the couch. "Keep that baby safe. I'm coming

ma'am," the guard replied, and she

as she ended the call, Aunt May walked in with a tray of fruits. "Ivy.

and setting

my sweet girl," May said, kissing

you more," Ivy replied with a soft

her chest as they both faced Cheryl who remained oblivious as

here," Ivy

it's okay," May said softly. "I think she

her eyebrows raised.

Many women experience it after giving birth," May explained. "I guessed that since you asked after the

"Oh."

sick and that sucked to

burst into

glanced at Cheryl, then back at May, her eyes narrowed with confusion. "I thought it

physical illness. It's a

take her

knelt beside her. "Hey, dear.

watched as May gently wiped Cheryl's mouth and helped her to her feet. Together, they led her outside and

shouldn't be nice to her after everything, but she needs help," May

wasn't in a place to judge-she

arrived at the hospital and led Cheryl

said quickly, holding her waist

rushed to them. They took her and May and Ivy

over for her," one nurse said frantically. "She said she was going for a walk... but...

obviously not capable of doing your job,"

was discharged earlier

change anything,"

anything until they got to a doctor's office. By

stopped crying, but

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Stone," the doctor

Ivy replied, pulling out a chair for May and

apologize for today. We didn't catch the signs earlier,"

obvious Cheryl needed serious help, and it

the baby

need to focus on Cheryl now." He gestured to Cheryl

think," the

system. I suspect those

as she thought about Martha

will be discharged tomorrow," the doctor said. "I'll prescribe some medication for her. She can go home today and return for

Ivy shifted uncomfortably.

and her place wasn't safe-not