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

it quickly, like she

said,

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

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

"How did you know?"

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

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

guards, even with everything happening. It was infuriating and terrifying,

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

think I was careless," Aria said, reading her silence. "And I

blame. things...

message had landed. "You can't

brought out a box of chocolate tarts from her bag. "I

door opened and

goodness!" Theresa exclaimed, hugging Aria.

Aria replied and told her

was careless of you, Aria!" Theresa said with

and I'm

pulling out the seat beside her sister. She

welcome," Ivy smiled, squeezing Theresa's

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

Theresa replied. "We are all in

and

the air until Theresa spoke again. "I think we should all-" "I'm being blackmailed,"

and

about... something private. That was

up too, her heart thudding

raised an eyebrow. "It's

chest briefly, before the panic returned.

everything

a rhetorical question

rose slowly, her eyes narrowed at

she took a step back.

Don't

the tension. Was there something she

it?" Theresa

"It was a sex

"Again?" Theresa exploded.

"Again?" Ivy echoed, confused.

in disappointment. "I can't believe you," she said, sitting back down. Then she faced Ivy. "Two years ago, she made a sex tape. It almost ruined our reputation, but Dad handled

"Handled it?" Ivy asked.

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

supposed to leak!" Aria said, clearly distressed. "It

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

"We're talking about our reputation! We've so much to lose right now and you're talking about a boyfriend?

her. This was news-an

that.

uncomfortable, it was also the length Uncle Mike had gone to keep it from the