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 on the intercom and asked for a

the water to Aria before quietly leaving. Aria drank it quickly, like she had been thirsty for days. But when she was done, she

said, leaning

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

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Aria chuckled, genuinely this time. "One minute I was buying chocolate tarts...

"How did you know?"

to get some tarts. Then I noticed someone in all black driving behind me. At first... I wasn't certain but then... the

dialed the first number I could, and it was yours.

Aria had gone out without guards, even with everything

necessarily mean

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

blame. things...

glad the message had landed. "You can't be

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

Ivy could speak, the door

exclaimed, hugging Aria. "Are you

and told her

Theresa said with a frown. "That could

and

out the seat beside her

Ivy smiled, squeezing

tart before murmuring, "I'm also

fine," Theresa replied. "We are all

nodded and

silence hung in the air until Theresa spoke again. "I

Ivy and

sighed, standing up. "I got a message, about... something

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

an eyebrow. "It's not Rosie. It's another stupid

chest briefly, before the panic returned. "Why

this? With everything we're

a rhetorical question and

rose slowly, her eyes narrowed at

cheeks flushed as she took a step back. "It's... complicated." Chapter

Don't give me

by the tension. Was there something she

was it?"

was a

"Again?" Theresa exploded.

"Again?" Ivy echoed, confused.

said, sitting back down. Then she faced Ivy. "Two years ago, she made a sex tape. It almost ruined our reputation, but Dad

"Handled it?" Ivy asked.

before it went viral," Theresa said bitterly, then turned to Aria. "I can't believe you'd make the

leak!" Aria said, clearly

I can't lose my boyfriend, he's the one

fuck!" 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

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

that.

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