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

wasn't a big deal, like she hadn't hurt

clutching her bag tighter. Her phone chimed with a message, and she took it

from Silas

See

phone off without replying and tucked it back. Few

hopped in, determined to bury herself in work until she was exhausted. She called Theresa, and when there

but that didn't stop her from building up enough anger toward

she said, stepping out of the

into her office and spotted Elaine Chase sitting in the reception

said, her

Stone," Elaine said,

wonder security hadn't been

coiled around Elaine's wrist. If it hadn't moved, Ivy might've mistaken it

do you want?"

just want to talk," Elaine smiled. "Harmless conversation,

“And I already gave you

took a step closer, the snake hissing softly.

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

intimidated by the woman's manic expression, but she refused to show

you should

royalty. From the movie

the pushing anymore. Anger surged through her, and her mouth twisted. "My

eyes flashed with shock then she shrugged.

keeping her distance from the snake. "Thank you

a long time before finally leaving, flanked by her

them out, making sure they were gone

murmuring

was weird,"

much so," her receptionist said. "She was

take no for an

wonder why she's so hell-bent on involving

care what happens

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"Crazy," Jade said.

at the gate," Ivy instructed. "Every car should be screened now. I'm

face turned red.

her anger still

a movie. But it wasn't a story for

else.

her chair and exhaled slowly. "Time to

several hours finalizing Aaliyah's

pointing to the

of her

warmed her chest. "Thank you all for your

"Yes, ma'am," they chorused.

some samples to Aaliyah, then packed

her office, Silas called.

"Hey," she answered.

said softly.

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

"Yes," she said.

Silas replied,

wanted to tell him she was

But she didn't.

tell

Bye," she said instead, ending

waved her staff goodnight and