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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Ivy as she stood up from the couch. "Keep that

and she heard the

she ended the call, Aunt May walked in with a tray of fruits. "Ivy. I didn't

from her and setting it on the table in front of Cheryl, then hugging

you, my sweet girl," May

more," Ivy replied with a soft smile. She sighed, releasing

both faced Cheryl who remained oblivious as she ate

she came here," Ivy murmured

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

her

after giving birth," May explained. "I guessed that since you asked after the

"Oh."

that sucked to know. "How will they treat her? Does she need

burst into laughter.

glanced at Cheryl, then back at May, her eyes narrowed

May said, still chuckling. "It's not a physical illness. It's a mental health issue. She needs care, rest, and

her to the

moved to Cheryl and knelt beside

mouth and helped her to her

her after everything, but she needs help,"

all, she wasn't

they arrived at the hospital and led Cheryl inside, she suddenly

Ivy 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... she never

not capable of doing your job,"

said. "She was discharged earlier and we thought

anything," May

they got to

crying, but her eyes remained

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Ms Stone," the

Ivy replied, pulling out a chair for May and then for

apologize for today. We didn't catch the

obvious

the baby okay?" she

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

than you'd think," the doctor

I suspect those recent events might have triggered

as she thought about

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

Ivy shifted uncomfortably.

and