A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 201

Chapter 201

Ivy groaned, clenching her fists. "What does she want? Why won't she just leave?"

"I don't know, ma'am," Jade replied meekly. "But she's started to make everyone uncomfortable."

Ivy lifted a brow. "What do you mean by that?"

Jade hesitated. "She brought in a live snake. Says it's her pet."

"What?" Ivy hissed through gritted teeth. "I'm on my way."

"Yes, ma'am," Jade said, relief coloring her tone.

Ivy ended the call and sighed, frustration bubbling inside her. She detested that Elaine Chase was so stubborn.

"Everything good?" Cole asked from behind her.

She turned, quickly fixing her expression. "Yes, just a minor hindrance."

Cole moved closer and gave her a hug. "Aunt May said she's sorry."

Ivy nearly collapsed into his arms-until she registered his words. She stepped away, annoyance boiling in her. "Don't do that."

Cole tilted his head. "Do what?"

"Speak for her," she snapped. "You weren't there. You have no idea what she said."

Cole took a step forward, but she stepped back again. He sighed. "I'm not speaking for her. I'm just apologizing on her behalf."

"Don't do that either," she said, shaking her head. "She can apologize herself if she really means it.”

"See, Ivy, I'm not picking a side. I... understand both of you and 1-”

"You picked a side," she cut in sharply. "You already did, Cole."

He moved closer again. "No, I didn't. I'm just saying I understand how you feel. And I understand Aunt May's decision. You both-"

Ivy was surprised she could feel anger over something that had saddened her only yesterday.

She raised her hand, interrupting Cole again. "I don't want to talk about it. I don't need her apology."

"Alright," Cole said softly. "I apologize for bringing it up."

"Yeah," she muttered, turning toward the door.

"Have a good day," Cole said from behind her, but she ignored him.

"You're not thinking about anything today," she told herself as she stepped outside. "Positive vibes only."

She found Jonathan waiting. "Hey, Jonathan. Thanks for yesterday."

"You're welcome, ma'am," Jonathan replied. "Time for work?"

She nodded. "Yeah."

"Let me go get the car and the others."

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When he left, Ivy sighed. She couldn't believe Aunt May had sent Cole to

like it wasn't a big deal, like

with a

was from

you. See you

replying and tucked it back. Few moments later, Jonathan returned with the

hopped in, determined to bury herself in work until she was exhausted. She called

her company was swift, but that didn't

you, Jonathan," she said, stepping out of

Elaine Chase sitting in the reception area,

Ivy said, her

Elaine said,

wonder security hadn't been able to

Elaine's wrist. If it hadn't

you

just want to talk," Elaine

creased. “And I already gave

a step closer, the snake hissing softly. "Just

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

woman's manic expression, but she refused to show it- not with her staff

should leave, Ms.

fifty percent of the royalty. From the movie to

stand the pushing anymore. Anger surged through her, and her

shrugged. "Well, I hope

the door, keeping her distance from the snake. "Thank you for

for a long time before finally leaving,

they were gone before returning

were murmuring amongst

weird,"

her receptionist said. "She was like this when

take no

hell-bent on involving you, ma'am," Jade

frown. "They don't care what happens to anyone else.

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"Crazy," Jade said.

car should

turned red. "Yes,

her anger

it wasn't a story for Elaine Chase to

else.

into her chair and exhaled slowly. "Time to bury all that,"

finalizing Aaliyah's photos. By

she asked her team, pointing to the

of

her chest. "Thank you all for your time.

"Yes, ma'am," they chorused.

to Aaliyah, then packed

her office, Silas called.

"Hey," she answered.

he said softly. "How

she said. "We're still seeing

Yes," he replied quickly. "Should I...

trickling in her chest. She hated that

"Yes," she said.

See you soon," Silas replied, his

tell him she was

But she didn't.

to tell

said instead, ending

staff goodnight and made her