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

bag tighter. Her phone chimed with

from

See

clicked the phone off without replying and tucked it back.

she was exhausted. She called Theresa, and when there was no answer, she texted to check if

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

she said, stepping out

her office and spotted Elaine

Chase," Ivy said, her

Stone," Elaine said,

wonder security

hadn't moved, Ivy might've mistaken it for

do you

want to talk," Elaine

brow creased. “And I already gave you

snake hissing softly. "Just try

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

the woman's manic expression, but she refused

think you should leave, Ms.

Elaine pressed. "You'll have fifty percent of the royalty. From the movie to the book-everything. Think about

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

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

the door, keeping her distance from the snake.

long time

they were gone before returning

murmuring amongst

was weird," she

receptionist said. "She was like this when she

take no for an

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

Ivy answered with a frown. "They don't care what happens to anyone else. As long as

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"Crazy," Jade said.

car should be screened now. I'm

face turned red.

into her office, her anger

movie. But it wasn't a story for Elaine

else.

exhaled slowly. "Time to bury all

next several hours finalizing Aaliyah's photos.

her team, pointing to the small print

of

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

"Yes, ma'am," they chorused.

some samples to Aaliyah, then

her office, Silas called.

"Hey," she answered.

said softly.

up work," she

"Should I... come pick

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

"Yes," she said.

See you soon," Silas replied, his voice tinged

to tell him she

But she didn't.

to tell him in

she said

her staff goodnight