Chapter 214

"Found?" Ivy asked, her voice cracking.

"Yes, ma'am," the officer replied. "We need you at the station right away."

"I'm on my way, thanks," she said, ending the call.

It felt almost unbelievable-so quick, yet exciting. She tossed the phone on the bed and joined Silas in the bathroom.

He was washing himself when she entered.

"They found Cheryl!"

"Awesome!" Silas exclaimed. "That's fast."

"I thought the same," she replied, stepping under the water.

"And Mason?" Silas asked, rubbing soap gently over her body.

She moved closer. "No idea. I'll find out when I get there."

"Okay," Silas said softly, his soapy hand lingering on her breasts.

Ivy relaxed under his touch, giving into the tenderness of his hands. Her eyes fell on his bare arm, and she tilted her head. "You removed the bandages."

"Yeah. It's not that bad, actually."

They fell silent, though their hands still moved in rhythm. Ivy's heart tugged with concern, and she rubbed Silas's chest.

"Let me take care of you," she whispered, her hand slipping to his erection. She lathered her hands with soap and washed him gently.

He gasped, one hand holding the transparent shower door for

support.

She leaned in closer. "I love you." Her words echoed under the water.

Silas closed the distance between them. "I love you too."

Their lips met, and they both chuckled when the soap dropped.

"It's crazy how nothing else matters when I'm with you. Sorry I left," Ivy murmured, rubbing his back.

"I love how I forget everything when I'm with you, baby."

She laughed. "Like now?"

"Like now."

"Let's finish up here."

"Yes, ma'am," Silas teased.

They washed up properly and stepped out of the bathroom. While Ivy got ready, Silas made

some calls.

Soon, she was dressed and left the house with Bud and Stud this time. They reached the station quickly and located one of the officers in charge of the

case.

"Ms. Stone," the officer said as he approached. "Your friend is upstairs."

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"Thank you so much," Ivy said, heading upstairs.

She spotted Cheryl the moment she reached. A black blanket

When Cheryl saw Ivy, she broke down in tears, rushing to her.

was draped over her shoulders, and she was sipping from a green mug

"Ivyl"

Ivy's heart shattered at the raw, heart wrenching tone. She pulled Cheryl into a tight hug. "You're okay now," she whispered.

her arms. Moments

okay," Ivy repeated, brushing Cheryl's

Cheryl asked, close

He's

returning from Thomas's office,

Cheryl's voice

until another officer joined

Chief wants to see you,

turned to Cheryl. "Will you be

Cheryl nodded.

turned to Bud. "I'll

down a row of offices until they stopped at a

officer said, opening

man stood from

I'm Chief lan," he said, extending a

it. "Nice to meet

"Please, have a seat."

She sat opposite him.

interrupting your day, but the matter at hand

"I understand," Ivy replied.

on bail, but with this

are

get worse for

firmly. "He should

nodded. "That's all I needed to

you so much, Chief." she said, then added, "How was he

found him in an abandoned warehouse," the Chief explained. "I would suggest therapy for your friend. The condition she was found

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Chapter 214

clenched as

to go. You'll just need to sign a few documents, then you can

's physically fine *

part. She didn't want to imagine what

she was

consequences

her hand. "Thank you

it. "You're welcome,

her chest. As she

saw Masort in a room, surrounded

Their eyes met.

first time ever, she

"You're done," she mouthed.

his shoulders slumping. For a brief second, pity stirred in her, but

pushed it away.

finally got

away, relief washing over her. Mason's torture was over,

great.

filled out the necessary forms and took Cheryl home. When

again as she held her

Ivy. I can never

the tears that threatened to fall. "You're

Ivy retreated to her room and

until Silas arrived.

is he?" she asked as

actually," Silas said,

understanding that other part

"You guys will settle."

think so," Silas replied quietly. "I'm

she just tightened her grip. Her phone chimed with

and found out

too.

Jade to

then told Silas everything, from Theresa's plan to finding Cheryl. When she finished, she nestled against

it?" he asked softly, drumming his

"Not yet."

He

"Yeah."

to his steady heartbeat until she drifted

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