A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 182

Chapter 182

Panic had been flooding Ivy's heart for days now, but no matter how many times it happened, her body never got used to it.

Her heart skipped as she redialed Aria's number, sweat lining up her forehead. She stood up from the chair and began to pace.

As the phone rang, she racked her brain.

What should she do?

When Aria didn't answer again, she immediately

led Theresa.

"Hey Ivy. I didn't know when you left home," Theresa said.

Ivy was too anxious for pleasantries, so she spilled it all out. "I don't know what to do."

"Calm down," Theresa said softly, and Ivy could bet it was the same tone she used with her patients. "When she gets there, call me. I'll call Silas. Keep trying her number."

"Alright," Ivy said and ended the call.

She redialed Aria's number, but it kept ringing with no response. Unable to stand the anxiety, she dashed out of her building, determined to find Aria

herself.

The new gate opened, and a white Porsche drove in. Ivy rushed forward, and was relieved to see Aria behind the wheel.

"That was crazy," Aria chuckled as stepped out of the car. Though her eyes were glistening with tears, and her mouth quivered.

Ivy pulled her into a long hug. When she finally let go, she saw Aria wiping hen face. "Are you okay?"

Aria nodded silently.

"Were you followed?"

Aria shook her head.

"Come, let's go inside," Ivy said, leading her in.

When they reached the office, Ivy pulled out a chair and Aria sat down. She

watched Aria's hand tremble slightly as she set her bag on the table.

"I'm going to call Theresa. I already told her about it."

Again, Aria nodded without a word.

Ivy took her phone and called Theresa, giving her the news.

"Oh, thank God!" Theresa exhaled. "I'm coming there fight away."

"Alright," Ivy said and hung up.

unsettled. She called Jade

quietly leaving. Aria drank it quickly, like she had been thirsty for days. But when she was done, she looked visibly

Ivy," she said,

perched on the edge of her table. "You're welcome. I'm just glad you're

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time. "One minute I was buying

"How did you know?"

placing the empty bottle on the table. "I went out with my boyfriend, dropped him off, stopped to get some tarts. Then I noticed someone

the first number I could, and it

even with everything happening.

her didn't necessarily mean it was

know you think I was careless," Aria said, reading her silence. "And I take the blame. I didn't want my boyfriend

blame. things...

stood from the table, glad the message had landed. "You can't be too careful, Aria. Things... are

from her bag. "I know.

the door opened and Theresa

Theresa exclaimed, hugging Aria.

and told

careless of you, Aria!" Theresa said with a frown.

know and I'm

okay," Theresa sighed, pulling out the seat beside her sister. She turned

smiled,

before murmuring, "I'm also sorry...

all in a bad mood, and it's

and went

hung in the air until Theresa spoke again. "I

and

"I got a message, about... something private. That was why I

her heart thudding again. "How? What's she

eyebrow. "It's

before the panic returned. "Why

With everything

a rhetorical question

slowly, her eyes narrowed at Aria.

flushed as she took a step back.

voice sharpened, "Complicated? Don't give

the tension. Was there something she

it?" Theresa

was a sex

"Again?" Theresa exploded.

"Again?" Ivy echoed, confused.

head in disappointment. "I can't believe you," she said, sitting back down. Then she faced Ivy. "Two

"Handled it?" Ivy asked.

lot of money to have it taken down before it went viral," Theresa said bitterly, then turned to Aria. "I can't believe

said, clearly

lose my boyfriend, he's the one

Theresa roared. "We're talking about our reputation! We've so much to lose right now and you're talking about a boyfriend? The one you'll most likely

watched, shock running through her. This was news-an unpleasant one

that.

sex tape that made her uncomfortable, it was also the length Uncle Mike had