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

big deal, like she hadn't

Her phone chimed with a

was from Silas

See

clicked the phone off without replying and tucked it back. Few moments later, Jonathan returned with the

in, determined to bury herself in work until she was exhausted. She called Theresa, and when there was no answer,

swift, but that didn't stop

said, stepping

into her office and spotted Elaine Chase sitting in the reception area, waiting

Chase," Ivy said,

Elaine said, rising

hefty bodyguards. No wonder security

hadn't moved, Ivy might've mistaken it

do you

talk," Elaine

brow creased. “And I already

snake hissing softly. "Just

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

manic expression, but she refused to show it- not with her staff watching and listening

should leave, Ms.

of the royalty. From the movie to the book-everything. Think about it, Ivy Stone.

pushing anymore. Anger surged through her, and

she shrugged. "Well, I hope you know what you're

to the door, keeping her distance

long time before finally

followed them out, making sure they were

were murmuring amongst

weird," she

receptionist said. "She was like this

Persistent. Wouldn't take

wonder why she's so hell-bent on involving

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

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"Crazy," Jade said.

should be screened now. I'm tired of having

face turned

her anger

a movie. But it wasn't a story for Elaine Chase to tell, or

else.

"Time to bury all that,"

several hours finalizing Aaliyah's photos. By evening, she was finally

her team, pointing to the small print draft ready to be published

of

chest. "Thank you all for your time. Let's

"Yes, ma'am," they chorused.

samples to Aaliyah, then packed up. Just as she

her office, Silas called.

"Hey," she answered.

said softly. "How are you

Just wrapping up work," she said. "We're still seeing

replied quickly. "Should

her eyes, pain trickling in her chest. She hated that they were speaking like strangers-holding conversation

"Yes," she said.

you soon," Silas replied, his voice tinged

wanted to tell

But she didn't.

to tell him in

said instead,

staff goodnight and made her way