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

her bag tighter. Her phone chimed with

was from Silas

See you

and tucked it back.

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

company was swift, but that didn't stop her from building up enough anger toward Elaine

Jonathan," she said, stepping out of

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

said, her voice

Elaine said, rising

were five hefty bodyguards. No wonder

wrist. If it hadn't moved, Ivy

do you want?"

to talk," Elaine

brow creased. “And I

a step closer, the snake hissing softly. "Just try to understand. This

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

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

should leave,

of the royalty. From the movie to the book-everything. Think about

Anger surged through her, and her mouth twisted. "My answer

then she shrugged. "Well, I

the door, keeping her distance from

a long time before finally leaving, flanked by

out, making sure they were gone before returning to

were murmuring amongst

weird," she

her receptionist said. "She

Wouldn't take

wonder why she's so hell-bent on involving you, ma'am," Jade said, joining

what happens to anyone else. As long as they make

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"Crazy," Jade said.

the gate," Ivy instructed. "Every car should be screened now. I'm tired of having random people just

face turned red. "Yes,

anger still simmering.

like a movie. But it wasn't a story

else.

"Time to

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

asked her team, pointing to the small print draft

one of her photographers

all for your time.

"Yes, ma'am," they chorused.

samples to Aaliyah, then packed up.

her office, Silas called.

"Hey," she answered.

softly. "How

wrapping up work," she said.

he replied quickly. "Should I... come

in her chest. She hated that

"Yes," she said.

See you soon," Silas

wanted to tell him

But she didn't.

tell

said instead, ending the

goodnight and