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.

turned back to Aria, who still looked unsettled. She called Jade on the intercom

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

you, Ivy," she said, leaning into the

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

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was buying chocolate tarts... the next, I realized

"How did you know?"

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

her forehead. "I panicked. I just dialed the first number I could, and it was yours. After they realized I was heading here, they suddenly turned and drove

out without guards, even with everything happening. It

in black followed her didn't necessarily mean it was Rosie. But still,

you think I was careless," Aria said, reading her silence. "And I take the blame.

blame. things...

had landed. "You can't be too careful, Aria. Things... are

of chocolate tarts from her bag. "I know. I'm sorry," she said, taking

speak, the door opened and Theresa

thank goodness!" Theresa exclaimed, hugging Aria.

Aria replied and told

Aria!" Theresa said with a

and I'm

pulling out the seat beside her sister. She turned to Ivy. "Thank you,

Ivy smiled, squeezing

before murmuring,

are all in a bad

nodded and went

until Theresa spoke again. "I think we should all-" "I'm

Ivy and

a message, about... something private. That

thudding again.

"It's

flooded Ivy's chest briefly, before the

With everything we're dealing

a rhetorical

narrowed at Aria.

took a step back. "It's... complicated."

sharpened, "Complicated? Don't

unsettled by the tension. Was there something she didn't

was it?"

"It was a

"Again?" Theresa exploded.

"Again?" Ivy echoed, confused.

she said, sitting back down. Then she faced

"Handled it?" Ivy asked.

down before it went viral," Theresa said bitterly, then turned to Aria. "I can't

leak!" Aria said, clearly distressed. "It was very

it could get out. I can't lose my boyfriend, he's the one person

reputation! We've so much to lose right now and you're talking about a boyfriend? The one you'll most likely dump tomorrow like

running through her. This was news-an unpleasant

that.

Aria's sex tape that made her uncomfortable, it was also the length Uncle Mike