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Chapter 150: Like A Mother

Elizabeth exhaled softly as she stepped out of her car, the familiar sight of her grand estate bringing a sense of calm after the surprisingly pleasant morning she’d spent with Ruby.

For once, the day had started right. She’d seen genuine warmth in Ruby’s eyes, something she hadn’t expected when this charade began and especially after the way she’d treated her.

Perhaps... perhaps there was still a chance to make things right in her fractured family. She thought, a part of her wishing Rayna would agree to come to Zeden for Ruby’s sake.

The butler met her at the door, bowing politely.

"Ma’am, you have a visitor waiting in the drawing room."

Elizabeth’s brows lifted slightly. "A visitor?" she repeated, her voice tight with suspicion.

"Yes, ma’am. Miss Ivy. She insisted on waiting."

The name hit her like a sharp jolt. Elizabeth’s jaw clenched. Of course. She should have known. She should have known Ivy wouldn’t sit quietly for long. The girl never could stand not knowing, not controlling.

Without another word, Elizabeth handed off her purse and coat, straightening her spine as she made her way to the drawing room, her heels clicking against the marble floors.

The sight of Ivy—perfectly poised, her legs crossed elegantly, her lips curved in that familiar saccharine smile—made something cold stir in Elizabeth’s chest.

If she could, Elizabeth would’ve dragged her off the chair, and slapping that smile off her face, but she couldn’t.

She sighed inwardly as she took her time stepping inside, her eyes sharp and unreadable.

"Ivy," Elizabeth greeted coolly, her tone clipped. "What are you doing here?"

"Elizabeth," Ivy greeted, rising to her feet with a soft smile. "I hope you don’t mind. I was nearby and thought I’d drop in. I just... I wanted to check on you. I may no longer be married to your son, but you’ll always be like a mother to me."

The words, so carefully crafted, so utterly insincere, made Elizabeth’s lips twitch into a humorless smile. She tilted her head slightly, her eyes narrowing. "Like a mother to you?" she echoed, her voice dry with disbelief. "As if you were ever truly married to Stefan or ever truly saw me as a mother in the first place.

her hands clasped delicately in front of her. "I know. I know things didn’t turn out the way we all hoped," she said, her eyes wide with mock sincerity. "But

head slightly as she took a step closer. "Let’s not pretend, Ivy. You were never truly part of this family and neither did you see me as a mother or someone you care about. Not

back into place. "I... I don’t understand," she said softly. "I just wanted to make sure you’re well. Since Stefan is still out

darkened. So that was it. She was fishing for information about

your pretend loyalty," she said coolly. "Our ties were severed the day you

them crackled

now, her control slipping. "I didn’t come here

worm your way back in," Elizabeth cut in sharply, her voice rising slightly but still laced with icy composure. "But don’t deceive yourself. Or anyone else. You don’t care about me. And you certainly never cared about Stefan. You care about control. About appearances. And you lost that

and Ivy’s face twisted—first into disbelief, then into quiet seething rage. Her hands trembled

Elizabeth said, her voice like iron. "Before

Ivy stood frozen, her nostrils flaring as her carefully crafted facade shattered completely. Without another word, she spun on her heel and stormed out of the room, her heels pounding against

heart pounding but her

the window where the garden swayed

she turned and walked away, her steps as unshakable

into the back seat, her breaths sharp and uneven with fury. Her hands trembled as she yanked

How dare Elizabeth speak to her that

she could just be discarded like trash. Why was she being extra mean? Perhaps, Stefan was back with Ruby that

was too consumed by rage to speak. She was about to bark an order when

eyes narrowing when she saw the name flashing on

her jaw tight, she accepted the call and pressed the phone to her ear. "What is it?" she snapped,

this," came the low voice on the other end. "I found out who overheard you at

caught. Her entire body went rigid. "What?" she demanded, her

crackled slightly before the man answered flatly, "It was Elizabeth

a moment, Ivy said nothing. She blinked, stunned into silence as she tried to understand what

had been the one who saw her, Elizabeth would’ve confronted her right away. She

sure you know what you’re saying?" she asked again, shaking her heard