A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Shock rippled through Ivy, and it showed in her voice. "That was... quick."

guess," Cole replied. "Pick his call and talk to him. Please."

She nodded.

"Okay," Cole said, then walked away.

Guilt mingled with the shock as she walked toward her phone. She dialed Silas's number, her heart pounding with each ring,

"Hey," he answered softly.

A shiver ran from her back to the middle of her legs, and the guilt deepened. "Hey," she replied softly, grateful he couldn't see the heat that crept on her cheeks. "Cole called me."

"Yes. The man was captured not long ago. The detectives want you here when they question him."

Her stomach knotted. "Alright, I'm coming."

He paused for a bit. "Should I send Bud over?"

"No, it's fine. Jon and someone else would come with me."

"Alright," he said with some hesitation. "See you soon."

"Yeah," she said and ended the call.

Running a hand through her hair, she began gathering her things. Even though it

still felt like Rosie was always a thousand steps ahead, this felt like a

win.

And she hoped it would lead to something great.

When she left the room, she met Geoffrey in the hallway.

"Hey Ivy," he said cheerfully.

"Hey, love," she replied with a smile. "How are you?"

"Good," he grinned. "Happy birthday in advance."

Ivy blinked. Then it clicked. "Shoot! I totally forgot."

Geoffrey laughed and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "Don't be too hard on yourself. It happens."

She sighed, completely detached already.

Birthdays had never meant much to her after her mother died, and with everything

going on, it was the last thing on her mind.

"Did you hear about... your dad?"

She frowned. "Your dad or our dad?"

Geoffrey's smile faltered, and he stepped back slightly. "I... I don't know. It's complicated."

Ivy moved closer, her heart aching for him. "I understand, Geo. You don't have to explain. Let's just focus on us. How is school by the way? And your games?" she asked, changing the subject.

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up as expected, "School is still in process, and the games are mad as usual. Just waiting for a

a warm

could respond, Mabel rushed into the hallway, her

she asked, panic rising in

Cheryl. She's crying," Mabel said,

exclaimed. "Where is

"In her room."

Cheryl's baby slept on the bed while Cheryl

hey," Ivy rushed to her

like she hadn't expected to

nothing," Geoffery said

in her palms. Ivy sat beside her, worried that she might have pushed too

to

down her eyes. "I don't know,"

reach any

Guilt tightened Ivy's chest.

moved to the door. "I'll be outside

closer. "What do

her hand. "I

Wales.

little. She had pushed Cheryl. Even though Cheryl deserved it, it was up to Ivy to treat her

it was only for the

be a problem," Geoffrey said. "My brother

can help

raised a brow. "What tech friend?

"Yup," Geoffrey nodded.

thought he left

did one time, but came back. Let me go tell

tearful nod, and Geoffrey smiled before leaving the

Ivy and Cheryl, an awkward

sorry. I shouldn't have pushed you away, knowing

"I deserved it, Ivy.

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the pain course through her. Maybe she wasn't like Theresa, who could just flare up. Cheryl

was time to admit

speak, the door opened and

news, Green said he can

Geo," Cheryl said gratefully. "And you

Ivy nodded, speechless.

cry of discomfort easing the tension. Ivy stood up, while Cheryl leaned over and patted him gently back to

later," she

replied with a faint

again and left

with a proud smile.

she bumped his arm playfully to downplay the sentiment. "Go play

hands in

chuckled, the tension in her chest loosening as

she remembered her call with Silas, the

time to head to

to come with me to the station. The man from the footage has been

wondered how much manpower that

to Silas. Her husband had done everything to make that

at her own thoughts. She couldn't believe she had

Why, Ivy? Why?

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