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.

still looked unsettled. She called Jade on the intercom and asked for

quickly, like she had been thirsty for days.

you, Ivy," she said,

nodded and perched on the edge of her table. "You're welcome.

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Chapter 182

Aria chuckled, genuinely this time. "One minute I was buying chocolate tarts... the next, I realized I was being

"How did you know?"

get some tarts. Then I noticed someone in all

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

out without guards, even with everything happening. It was infuriating and terrifying,

black followed her didn't necessarily mean it was Rosie.

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

blame. things...

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

of chocolate tarts from her bag. "I know.

could speak, the door opened and Theresa walked

Theresa exclaimed, hugging Aria. "Are

replied and

you, Aria!" Theresa said with a frown. "That

and

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

smiled, squeezing

tart before murmuring, "I'm

are all

nodded and went

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

and Theresa

"I got a message, about... something private.

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

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

before the panic

With everything we're

was a rhetorical question and nobody

rose slowly, her eyes narrowed at Aria. "What did you

cheeks flushed as she took a

sharpened, "Complicated? Don't give me

tension. Was

it?"

"It was a sex

"Again?" Theresa exploded.

"Again?" Ivy echoed, confused.

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

"Handled it?" Ivy asked.

shit lot of money to have it taken down before it went viral," Theresa said bitterly, then turned to Aria.

wasn't supposed to leak!" Aria said,

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

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

running through her. This was news-an unpleasant

that.

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