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.

called Jade on the intercom and asked for a bottle

handed the water to Aria before quietly leaving. Aria drank it quickly, like she had been thirsty for

Ivy," she said, leaning into

on the edge of her table. "You're

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Chapter 182

"One minute I was buying chocolate tarts...

"How did you know?"

with my boyfriend, dropped him off, stopped to get some tarts. Then I noticed someone in all black driving behind me. At first... I wasn't certain but then... the

the first number I could, and it was yours. After they realized I was heading here, they

Aria had gone out without guards, even with everything happening. It was infuriating and terrifying, but

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

said, reading her silence. "And I take

blame. things...

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

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

door opened

Theresa exclaimed, hugging Aria. "Are

Aria replied and told

was careless of you, Aria!" Theresa said with a frown. "That could have gone

and

pulling out the seat beside her sister. She

smiled,

murmuring,

fine," Theresa replied. "We are all in

and went

"I think

and Theresa

message, about... something private. That

her heart thudding again. "How?

eyebrow. "It's not Rosie.

chest briefly, before the panic

With everything we're dealing

was a rhetorical question

rose slowly, her eyes narrowed at

a step back. "It's...

"Complicated? Don't

blinked, unsettled by the tension. Was

was it?"

"It was a sex tape. Okay?

"Again?" Theresa exploded.

"Again?" Ivy echoed, confused.

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 you'd make

leak!" Aria said,

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

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 dump tomorrow

through her. This was

that.

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