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

a big

Her phone chimed with a message, and she took

was from Silas

See you

off without replying and tucked it back. Few moments later,

called Theresa, and when there

swift, but that didn't stop her

she said, stepping

into her office and spotted Elaine Chase sitting in

Chase," Ivy said,

Stone," Elaine said,

hefty bodyguards. No wonder security hadn't been able to remove

hadn't moved, Ivy might've mistaken it

do you want?" Ivy

just want to talk," Elaine smiled. "Harmless

creased. “And I

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- not with her staff watching and listening

should leave, Ms.

pressed. "You'll have fifty percent of the royalty. From the movie to the book-everything. Think about it, Ivy Stone. It's

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

shock then she shrugged.

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

time before

making sure they were gone before returning to her

murmuring

was weird,"

receptionist said. "She was like this when

Wouldn't take no for

so hell-bent on involving you,

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

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"Crazy," Jade said.

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

face turned red.

headed into her office, her anger still

wasn't a story for Elaine Chase

else.

and exhaled slowly. "Time to

Aaliyah's photos. By

does it look?" she asked her team, pointing to the small print draft ready to

one of her

you all for your

"Yes, ma'am," they chorused.

emailed some samples to Aaliyah, then packed up. Just as she was

her office, Silas called.

"Hey," she answered.

he said softly. "How are you

Just wrapping up work," she said.

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

chest. She hated that they

"Yes," she said.

Silas

tell him

But she didn't.

to tell him

she said instead,

goodnight and